We have received a tremendous response to our campaign for parenting to be given greater recognition by government. Supporters from across New Zealand - Northland, Auckland, Hamilton, Wellington and the South island have emailed to indicate their support for Parents Choice and to wish us well with the campaign.
We have been asked many questions several times so I thought it would be helpful to cover off a few of them here.
We are not tied to any political party - we are independent. We hope to persuade a range of parties to support Income Splitting at the next election. At the moment only one parliamentary party has indicated its support for Income Splitting and that is United Future. We will be approaching representatives of the other political parties to ask them for their views and to see if they will consider Income Splitting as part of their election year platform.
Supporters have also asked how they can help. Apart from emailing us at parentschoice08@gmail.com and letting us know you support the campaign the next thing to do would be to write to the Minister of Revenue, Hon Peter Dunne MP, Parliament Buildings, Wellington to let him know you support Income Splitting and want to see progress this year.
Other actions that could be taken are to right to your local MP or your local paper, or promote Parents Choice among other parents. We are also considering launching a petition. If you would be keen to help collect signatures then please let us know and we will be in touch.
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I strongly support income splitting both as a parent and as a disabled person.
My spouse is a lecturer at a university and earns a good wage, above $60,000. My disabilities (mental and physical) would allow me to get an invalid's benefit if I were destitute, but instead this burden is all on my spouse and young children (aged 3 and 9) because my spouse has an income. All of my disabilities occurred after I graduated from university in the United States, so I am also paying back significant student loans.
If the government is going to income test people for the invalid's benefit, it should at least provide support for the working spouse by reforming taxes. Income splitting is an excellent way to do this.
Andrew Straw
77 Gilkison Street
Dunedin 9010
andrew@straw.co.nz
Thanks for your support Andrew. Great to see Parents Choice attracting support from the Dunedin area.
I am a single on invalids (depression and Chronic Fatique Syndrome) I fully support income splitting as I have very close friends who are married and have more than 2 children. My mother taught me one very valuable lesson in life: and that is to respecty people whoever, whatever their position in life is. However I have no idea how this income splitting works so if you can help me I will help United Future promote this very important principle.
Income splitting allows parents to have the option of splitting the combined household income between them. This helps recognise ther work of the parent at home. People who prefer not to split their income would still be able to pay tax on their own income if they wish. Parents Choice is not linked to anyone party but we support the adoption of Income Splitting.
Absolutely support income splitting
Its not about not being able to work, but about giving your children the best in terms of having a parent.
Working for families recognises the effort both parents put in to raising children and working, and gives value to working parents - why not value the absolutely essential work that a parent who stays at home by choice does in bringing up a responsible member of society.
The benefits are huge, and the work done is not recognised or valued.
Come on politicians show that you value parenting as much as you value other skills!~!!!!!
Doug W
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