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It's hard to bring up your children on benefit. It's easier if you can do part- time work, or even full-time work, and actually have a better standard of living, and that's the direction in which we are going.

With the right support, a child growing up in a dysfunctional household, who was destined for a lifetime on benefits could be put on an entirely different track - one which sees them move into fulfilling and sustainable work. In doing so, they will pull themselves out of poverty.

Children who have an education grow up to lead healthier lives - earn higher income, take better care of their families, contribute to their economies.

Our child benefit goes directly to the families who need it the most.

Education makes children less dependent upon others and opens doors to better jobs and career possibilities.

Efficient spending and saving will give the family more security, more opportunities, more education, and a higher standard of living.

It's one thing to support your kid, but if you have an interest in what your child is doing, it makes it a whole lot easier.

You save money so your kids can go to college - no matter what they are or who they are. They're your kids; you gotta support them.

The more generous the benefit, the easier you make it to stay on unemployment insurance, and the less incentive there is for people to actually go out and do what it takes to get a job.

When you're a child, you take things for granted. For instance, my mum didn't have a lot of money, but I went to piano, ballet and gymnastics lessons, and tae kwon do.