There used to be a lot of gossip around this usually aimed at single mothers. I expect there was the odd case of women deliberately conceiving to get housed but as a general rule I can't see a problem with society providing rental accommodation for parents and children.

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By (user no longer on site) 14 weeks ago

"Some" people are probably still guilty of doing this now or expanding their broods to get given larger flats or houses. I wouldn't say it doesn't ever happen now at all.

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By *icecouple561Couple 14 weeks ago
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The other common lazy opinion often spouted was 'she only got pregnant for the family allowance '

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By (user no longer on site) 14 weeks ago

""Some" people are probably still guilty of doing this now or expanding their broods to get given larger flats or houses. I wouldn't say it doesn't ever happen now at all. "

I can pretty much guarantee that it doesn't. There is no social housing stock. People are generally placed in temp accom- single room, shared kitchen and bathroom. Can be in these for years.

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By *pitfiremk10 OP Man 14 weeks ago

Gloucester

"The other common lazy opinion often spouted was 'she only got pregnant for the family allowance '

Oh yes I'd forgotten about that one

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By (user no longer on site) 14 weeks ago

""Some" people are probably still guilty of doing this now or expanding their broods to get given larger flats or houses. I wouldn't say it doesn't ever happen now at all.

I can pretty much guarantee that it doesn't. There is no social housing stock. People are generally placed in temp accom- single room, shared kitchen and bathroom. Can be in these for years.

Area dependant

I know a few people who had this mentality and actually got upgraded properties everytime they had a child and still live in them.

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By (user no longer on site) 14 weeks ago

Fuck me, my local council can’t even fill in potholes, never mind give a pregnant girl a house.

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By *inky_couple2020Couple 14 weeks ago

North West

I got pregnant when I was 16. I didn't claim any benefits other than child benefit (which at the time, everyone received) and did not acquire any council property.

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