David Cameron to curb powers of House of Lords after tax credits defeat

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3. Tax credits deal with the greater needs of a family, however

If you have a couple with 2 pre-school children, their needs are more than a couple without any children (both the living costs for the children, and either childcare or loss of wages of one parent staying at home). A minimum wage that is enough for one person on their own, or half of a couple, is not enough for the family. In 2011, over 80% of households getting tax credits had children: http://www.poverty.org.uk/15/index.shtml