a 'happy' Tory voter...
I guessed things like this would be on the cards, and I would not be surprised if there was more to come. The thin end of the wedge, what next in a few years time, means tested State pensions, so much for universality of certain 'allowances' (not benefits).
I cancelled the Z4 partly because of nervousness and a resigned expectation over this sort of thing, a slow chipping away and erosion of allowances and reliefs and an increase in taxes. Coupled with no pay rises for a couple of years and inflation above 3% spells tougher times ahead.
Fortunately the Child Allowance cut does not apply for a few years (2013) when my youngest will be 17, so it doesn't effect me much. I do agree though that the Tories have made a fist of it and it has a large element of unfairness about it.
I do agree with capping benefit payments to £26K max though.