marcalla d
New member
Firstly, I am not here to judge the use of Welfare in pregnancy, plenty of people require it, because without it, they might not have a way to make ends meet, adoption is not an easy answer for everyone, and despite every birth control option being used, accidents can still happen.
So I am in no way judging anyone who absolutely can not get by without a bit of help.
HOWEVER, a situation recently arose in our local mothers club group, and I tried to be supportive, but I left the circle almost...annoyed?
A younger mother who is currently 18 is at the moment on welfare, as she fell pregnant at the age of 17, without a job etc, welfare was her only option at the time. Her partner is employed, however he works 3 hours, 1 day a week., and has no intention of finding more work. So while I think the partner should be out at least trying to find better work, I understand she requires state assistance.
Well, she has announced to us she is pregnant again, and that they had actually been trying to conceive for several months. She then went on to say (and this is the part that grabs me) that they will be OK financially, as her Centrelink (Australian welfare) payments will rise once the baby is born. She told us she is on full Single Parents pension (even though not being single-so already a welfare dodge) which is around 900 dollars a fortnight, her partner is on a 300 dollars a fortnight for job seeker payments and youth allowance, as his 1 day a week job only pays 100 dollars. The payments will rise around 200 dollars a fortnight, as well as a 300 (and something) payment a fortnight from the baby bonus, this all up equates to 1800 dollars a fortnight.
She was content letting us know this, she wasn't bothered by any possible repercussions.
So they TTC with full knowledge that they would be relying on welfare. 1800 dollars a fortnight is above minimum wage! That is a full income right there, so it makes you wonder why would they bother wanting to work.
And of course I know it's none of my business. I certainly can't do anything about it (I don't want to 'dob' her in, I'm just assuming it will catch up with her in the future), we're content with our lives, (Mind you, have to work a touch harder for a similar income)
Anyway, I'm rambling, basically put, I am jealous. NOT that they are actually on welfare, but I'm a bit bothered by how comfortable they are on it.
Honest opinions, do you think it is right to plan a baby if you are already on welfare? I'm talking FULLY reliant on welfare, not just receiving 'top-up' payments.
I thought maybe she had exaggerated a few of the payments a little, so maths could be off by a little bit.
So I am in no way judging anyone who absolutely can not get by without a bit of help.
HOWEVER, a situation recently arose in our local mothers club group, and I tried to be supportive, but I left the circle almost...annoyed?
A younger mother who is currently 18 is at the moment on welfare, as she fell pregnant at the age of 17, without a job etc, welfare was her only option at the time. Her partner is employed, however he works 3 hours, 1 day a week., and has no intention of finding more work. So while I think the partner should be out at least trying to find better work, I understand she requires state assistance.
Well, she has announced to us she is pregnant again, and that they had actually been trying to conceive for several months. She then went on to say (and this is the part that grabs me) that they will be OK financially, as her Centrelink (Australian welfare) payments will rise once the baby is born. She told us she is on full Single Parents pension (even though not being single-so already a welfare dodge) which is around 900 dollars a fortnight, her partner is on a 300 dollars a fortnight for job seeker payments and youth allowance, as his 1 day a week job only pays 100 dollars. The payments will rise around 200 dollars a fortnight, as well as a 300 (and something) payment a fortnight from the baby bonus, this all up equates to 1800 dollars a fortnight.
She was content letting us know this, she wasn't bothered by any possible repercussions.
So they TTC with full knowledge that they would be relying on welfare. 1800 dollars a fortnight is above minimum wage! That is a full income right there, so it makes you wonder why would they bother wanting to work.
And of course I know it's none of my business. I certainly can't do anything about it (I don't want to 'dob' her in, I'm just assuming it will catch up with her in the future), we're content with our lives, (Mind you, have to work a touch harder for a similar income)
Anyway, I'm rambling, basically put, I am jealous. NOT that they are actually on welfare, but I'm a bit bothered by how comfortable they are on it.
Honest opinions, do you think it is right to plan a baby if you are already on welfare? I'm talking FULLY reliant on welfare, not just receiving 'top-up' payments.
I thought maybe she had exaggerated a few of the payments a little, so maths could be off by a little bit.