Middle-earners 'struggling' over schools bonus cap
A mum says not getting the back to school bonus is a "kick in the teeth" for working parents just above the income threshold.
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"not being able to access the back to school bonus was a 'kick in the teeth' for working parents just above the income threshold."
— Lisa McCabe , Activist
"I think it's important that we really understand the size and scale of the problem."
— Elaine Millar , Politician
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A mum says not getting the back to school bonus is a "kick in the teeth" for working parents just above the income threshold.
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