Coronation Street - Current Episode Discussion - V

[Perdita]

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

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

[Snagglepus]

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

They will be getting GBP 93.40 per week child allowance.

[Son of Cain]

They will be getting GBP 93.40 per week child allowance.

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

[Snagglepus]

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

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

[lizann]

would gemma get more get extra for aled who is deaf

[Son of Cain]

would gemma get more get extra for aled who is deaf

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

[Dennis tanner]

Winters have always been too proud to claim benefits

[parkerman]

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

No, it's the household that counts.

[lizann]

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

[bratface]

Anybody else having trouble this week with the error messages?