MSE News: Autumn Budget Statement: Benefits to rise 5.2% with inflation

Icequeen99

The MSE article about the Autumn statement is incorrect in respect of tax credits. Firstly, it is the child element of CTC that is being up-rated not the child element of WTC (which doesn't exist!). It isn't only the CTC that is being up-rated by CPI, the disability elements of tax credits will also be up-rated. The article states no other elements will be up-rated which is incorrect.

IQ

moose1982

I'm glad they didn't go back on their word of benefits being in line with CPI after changing them from RPI, however I think the increases could be changed still. Just the JSA/ESA as an example, low increase for JSA (to encourage more looking for work), middle increase for ESA WRAG (to appreciate work cannot be found right now, but still encourage people to try) and high increase for ESA SUPPORT (because the majority in this group will never, ever work again and so as a society, we should look after these people).

Would that sit better with most people?

(For info, I'm on ESA WRAG, want to get back to work asap but know it's unlikely. But I'm still going to try!)

tomjonesrules

clearingout wrote: »

so you begrudge old people who need Pension Credit to top up their incomes an extra £5.35 a week? Even basic food prices have gone through the roof this year - it's not exactly going to go very far for them, is it?

Why should one group be treated more favourably than others?

Suarez wrote: »

I'm not saying everyone on benefits but the majority of people on Jobseekers aren't bothered about work. The people who are actually looking for work, then fine, but there's people who have been claiming for years with no intention of working.

You're tying yourself up in knots now - the majority of people on Jobseekers have not been claiming for years. I seem to recall that those falling into the latter category amount to around 12% of the total claimant figure.

tomjonesrules

RuthMarianna wrote: »

I was just glad to see that the government were not able to announce a system for deciding on annual benefit increases and then find a way of changing the rules when the outcome did not suit them.

That system already exists. As it is the govt that makes the law, they in effect have carte blanche to do as they please.

Vincent_Buenisedes

Glorious news! I cannot wait until that glorious morning in the spring, when upon giro day I shall make a trip to my local Tesco to eagerly hand over my extra £7 for two bottles of their finest http://www.mysupermarket.co.uk/#/tesco-price-comparison/cider_and_alcopops/tesco_strong_dry_cider_3l.html

I shall then retreat to the nearest park bench and lay down for a day of merryment!

tomjonesrules

Vincent_Buenisedes wrote: »

Glorious news! I cannot wait until that glorious morning in the spring, when upon giro day I shall make a trip to my local Tesco to eagerly hand over my extra £7 for two bottles of their finest http://www.mysupermarket.co.uk/#/tesco-price-comparison/cider_and_alcopops/tesco_strong_dry_cider_3l.html

I shall then retreat to the nearest park bench and lay down for a day of merryment!

But can you get your widescreen 50 inch tv there to keep up on your daily entertainment?

dave030445

Thanks Mr Osborne If this carries on i'll be watching Jeremy Kyle in HD

Suarez

tomjonesrules wrote: »

Why should one group be treated more favourably than others?



You're tying yourself up in knots now - the majority of people on Jobseekers have not been claiming for years. I seem to recall that those falling into the latter category amount to around 2% of the total claimant figure.

Load of !!!!!!!!!

rinabean

Fiver29 wrote: »

Even though I'll benefit from the rise in CTC, this is totally wrong. Workers would love a snifter of a rise, but are getting nothing in many cases.

Getting "nothing"? They're getting wages and salaries, which amount to more after paying for housing than the whole £70 a week single people on benefits will now receive.

tomjonesrules

Suarez wrote: »

Load of !!!!!!!!!

Apologies, I had missed out a 1, the figure is 12%. Still nowhere near your majority, is it?