r/dankmemes • u/Ginno_the_Seer • Feb 20 '25

Big PP OC This happened, poor guy.

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u/in-a-microbus ☣️ Feb 20 '25

The big player is welfare. The moment mom asks for WIC the state is going to be all like "fuck no that's the dad's job"

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u/patomik Feb 20 '25

Is this also in Europe? Never heard of welfare or WIC so I'm curious what even are these.

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u/Blyatman95 Feb 20 '25

In the U.K. we have a catch all term called “benefits”. Sort of a slang umbrella for if you receive any money from the Government for any reason. Your eligibility is primarily linked to, but not always, your household income.

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u/sentimental_rocks Feb 20 '25

In germany everyone with children gets it

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u/The_Lapsed_Pacifist Feb 20 '25

Yeah, everyone in the UK receives child benefit as well. High earners pay tax on it but you can forgo the payments and receive National Insurance credit instead, that’s for your state pension.