I wonder if the introduction of the old Family Benefit would help our present problems with looking after children. The thoughts I have are -
- we introduce a benefit of sufficient amount to make it worthwhile that people would want it
- it would be direct credited to the MOTHERS bank account
- at the Bank she could only get paid out by a voucher for food (not alcohol/cigarettes) or children's clothes
- anytime the address is found to be incorrect due to the return of Bank Statements then the benefit is stopped
- we would reduce any benefit by the amount of the Family Benefit
Costing would be crucial but long term it could pay off. This would enable us to put money into 'things' that are needed by the children and to keep track of the addresses.
