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Originally Posted by tilde
to provide for the child when relationships go bad? i guess most of the anger is directed at those who actively choose going on the DPB as a lifestyle choice, rather than a safety net.
ie. family in longer term relationship breaks-up and the breadwinner leaves, DPB is used to ensure child(ren) does not suffer = good
young girl with no future and not in relationship decides to get pregnant just to get money from DPB = bad
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People actively choosing to get pregnant for the DPB is a bit of a myth. The cost of raising a
child pretty much eats up all the money from the
DPB. In reality someone struggling to get by on the DPB isn't going to get pregnant as a solution to their money problems.
And regardless of why someone has kids, the kids exist, and they don't deserve to be punished because of this.