Coronation Street - Current Episode Discussion - V

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Originally Posted by lizann

we know we know gemma and chesney have 5 kids and are poor but can they claim benefits in help even with jobs

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I do not believe that the subject of claiming benefits has ever been raised in a soap... Too sensitive a subject, I think, plus the rules could change any time so the wrong entitlement might be quoted... I cannot remember if it has been part of a storyline

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Originally Posted by lizann

we know we know gemma and chesney have 5 kids and are poor but can they claim benefits in help even with jobs

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They will be getting GBP 93.40 per week child allowance.

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Originally Posted by Snagglepus

They will be getting GBP 93.40 per week child allowance.

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Is that per child or all of the children? Is there a rule that you only get it for the first two children?

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Originally Posted by Son of Cain

Is that per child or all of the children? Is there a rule that you only get it for the first two children?

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All.
Eldest or only child - 25.60
Additional children - 16.95 per child.

would gemma get more get extra for aled who is deaf

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Originally Posted by lizann

would gemma get more get extra for aled who is deaf

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And maybe some extra because Joseph has a different mother, so is also a first child, as is the first quad born?

Winters have always been too proud to claim benefits

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Originally Posted by Son of Cain

And maybe some extra because Joseph has a different mother, so is also a first child, as is the first quad born?

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No, it's the household that counts.

so swain's daughter is blackmailing joel but what has she on him, just guessing

Anybody else having trouble this week with the error messages?