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MSE News: Benefits shake-up to introduce Universal Credits

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  • jamespir
    jamespir Posts: 21,456 Forumite
    tod123 wrote: »
    James is not exactly an expert on paying tax, I would take his opinion with a pinch of salt!

    neither are you :cool:
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  • covlass
    covlass Posts: 562 Forumite
    edited 17 February 2011 at 5:36PM
    [QUOTE What a waste of money! Why not put it into their own system to make sure it can't be defrauded and correct faults in *their system* eg. by improving staff training so mistakes are limited. How much will these costly investigations cost and where does that money come from?[/QUOTE]

    I agree with this, surely by spending money retraining staff and spending extra time on contacting those people/Dr's/specialists on claims would result in less tribunals.

    If I remember correctly £600m+ to replace the DLA, plus the amount it costs to go to tribunal as I am sure there will be a massive increase in this over the next few years.
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  • tod123
    tod123 Posts: 7,021 Forumite
    what about council tax,

    My council tax (not something you will have ever paid james) is about £1800 a year on its own!
  • Loanranger
    Loanranger Posts: 2,439 Forumite
    ska_lover wrote: »
    plumber2009 wrote: »
    So my view is that single parents with children should get nothing as this this the root cause of the problem, not those looking for work.
    QUOTE]

    What is your problem with single parents Plumber? Why would you have them held destitute, but you seem to have no problem with those who are able, but not actually looking for work?

    Please do not tell me that you believe the Vikky Pollard clap trap that you hear in the papers that young women get themselves pregnant as they aspire to be single parents living on benefits in a council flat?

    Many single parents find themselves single as a result of what a an ex-partner has done to them- beat them, ran off with someone else etc. There are no guarantees in relationships that you will be forever. I don't think there are many people who plan to be single parents.

    It really enrages me when I see people bashing single parents, as it is a hard enough job, without some old fashioned prejudices being thrown at them. Most single parents I know actually go to work and pay their own way in life.

    In my opinion, the worst contenders are far more the immigrants that we support, illegal or otherwise we end up paying for the lot.

    Surely it's the responsibility of the child's father to support his child? Why is it OK for the taxpayer to support the children and not the father?
  • ska_lover
    ska_lover Posts: 3,773 Forumite
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    jamespir wrote: »
    ok then prove it

    i get 250 pounds a week and take home 200 so thats 50 tax and ni of that 40 quid is tax so of my full 250 thats only about 20 percent so where am i supposed to be paying the other 30 %

    You are in a lower tax band. If you are on low earnings, you do not pay as much tax.

    Have a look on the internet if you are interested, on tax codes/bands and you will see what people mean.

    I know people on benefits pay VAT as well,unfortunately we are all stuck with that :( lol
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  • ska_lover
    ska_lover Posts: 3,773 Forumite
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    Loanranger wrote: »
    ska_lover wrote: »

    Surely it's the responsibility of the child's father to support his child? Why is it OK for the taxpayer to support the children and not the father?

    I don't know..why IS it OK for the tax payer to support the children?

    My only answer is - go and ask the absentee fathers Loanranger. Not all of them are proper MEN are they - i.e will not face up to their resonsibilities cos they are snivvelling little gobs*h*ites!
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  • ska_lover
    ska_lover Posts: 3,773 Forumite
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    The CSA are !!!!! as well. £15 per fortnight demanded from a father is not going to feed and water anyone.
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  • jamespir
    jamespir Posts: 21,456 Forumite
    tod123 wrote: »
    what about council tax,

    My council tax (not something you will have ever paid james) is about £1800 a year on its own!

    i have paid council tax and currently do mines 800 pounds a year
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  • Loanranger
    Loanranger Posts: 2,439 Forumite
    ska_lover wrote: »
    Loanranger wrote: »

    I don't know..why IS it OK for the tax payer to support the children?

    My only answer is - go and ask the absentee fathers Loanranger. Not all of them are proper MEN are they - i.e will not face up to their resonsibilities cos they are snivvelling little gobs*h*ites!

    Why would anyone have had a child with such a person?
  • ska_lover
    ska_lover Posts: 3,773 Forumite
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    Its another horrific expense isnt it. I hate council tax.
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