Great “Improve Money Rules In 50 Words” Hunt. What easy changes for our politicians

Katie-Kat-Kins

rainsong wrote: »

Prisoners to pay for the cost of their care (similar to student loans and care home fees for elderly homeowners).

-or- Containment of prisoners to be farmed out to third world countries: poor countries get money from the UK and we save millions in cost of keeping criminals locked up because other countries can do it much cheaper than we can here.

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Or we impose self sufficiency on prisons, with the exception of guarding (which could be partially funded by the sale of surpless goods). Prisoners can only eat what they can grow, can only live in accomodation they can build etc. Should keep them fit and out of trouble whilst learning useful skills.

grandma247

I would like to have the option of paying my council tax directly from wages on a weekly basis so that what is left is mine.
Many low paid workers I have spoken to would prefer this.
The only way I can do this now is standing order in advance.

petermasih

Reduce Tax Credit overpayments by paying in arrears, rather than advance (more changes will then get on the system before the money has gone out)

S40

i.e if the headline says your money is 100% guaranteed, then it MUST BE.
It should not be possible for financial products to be sold where the small print overules the banner headline.

roosterza

We pay tax on purchases, transport, income, luxury items, savings and on investments. The same pool of money we have is taxed several times over.
I think we should only be taxed once on our income, even if it is a higher %.
And I certainly think it is gravely wrong to tax pensions!

hereigo_2

I think that they should put a 6 month freeze on the home information packs, Get more houses on the market again, It costs around £180 just to think about moving. :T

cymro

Control how much people and businesses can legally borrow to promote a culture of 'if I can't afford it I can't have it'

proliberty

Pension Credit (not guaranteed) is a non-taxable additional income. Why, then, is it added to state pension for Council Tax purposes? It is given in one hand then taken from the other leaving the pensioner hardly any better off or able to cope.Non-taxable should mean what it says.

jeenius

Repayments mortgages should be offered beyond retirement age, with a review upon retirement. At the moment lenders are reluctant to lend past 65. This would give borrowers the chance to reduce their mortgage and then either, carry on, convert to interest only or redeem:A

GemmaStar

Stop rewarding people financially for having children, you should only have children if you are capable of providing for them yourself.

If you happen to be in a position where you can not support your own children and your family are not willing to support you do not get your own flat and benefits you have to go live in a workhouse (to this century's standards not the horrific ones off Victorian times) and work to provide for yourself and your child.