While we wish Gary Baker and Anna Pope happiness (The Argus, January 3), at their age to have five children between them prompts me to ask how do they afford them?

To live in the UK and have any lifestyle with two children you would need to earn £50,000 a year.

The 20 and 30-somethings think someone will support them and their children while they play the partner change.

It might be very romantic but I would bet in most cases it all hinges on the benefit system.

We have the highest tax in Europe - when you look at these people you can see why.

-J Reed, Portland Road, Hove