tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6671521.post779039401598130071..comments2023-10-26T05:03:32.201+13:00Comments on BIG NEWS: Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6671521.post-26992784285710905752010-08-16T23:57:37.455+12:002010-08-16T23:57:37.455+12:00My understanding is that a gay couple who adopt a ...My understanding is that a gay couple who adopt a child can get family support.Well one of htem can. But because gay couples cant jointly adopt, only one can be paid family support through work and income and there is no choice as to which one. The other parent doesn't have a say in the matter. He is treated as a something between a spouse and a flatmate.<br /><br />Up to a few years ago, gay couples used to be treated like individuals and get a higher rate of benefit, which was even more unequal.Swimminghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12913329810121951824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6671521.post-10105585517236952092010-08-16T21:28:17.754+12:002010-08-16T21:28:17.754+12:00I thought that the anomalies had been addressed. C...I thought that the anomalies had been addressed. Can you be more specific?Lindsay Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04437693272797130833noreply@blogger.com