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Re:UK middle classes 'struggling despite incomes of up to £6... by BerislavLopac on Tuesday February 20, 2024 @07:29AM (#39440438)
> a child count as .5 (except the third who count as 1 whole part do not ask me why)

Just the third child, or any after the second? If the latter, I would assume it's an incentive to have more children.

Re:UK middle classes 'struggling despite incomes of up to £6... by orwin on Wednesday February 21, 2024 @03:34AM (#39451423)
Just the third.

Also,you have other benefits (tied to retirement mostly) where getting your 3rd child is really advantageous, but every child past that isn't.