£500 benefits cap?

gingernights

Hi I heard something on the news today about this, not really sure what it mean's but my sister get's DLA and my mums get's Carer's Allowance for her, anyway my dad is on his pension.
so what would that mean for my family? they all live together.
thanks.

somethingcorporate

The benefit cap is still being discussed and likely to look different by the time it comes in, if it ever does (which is not due until 2013).

No point in worrying about it yet - keep your eye on the BBC news website for progress as it goes through the house of lords.

Dognobs

I could easy run my house on £500 a week as this more than I have now!!!

Sailmakers

Best bit of legislation for a long time. It's about time benefits were capped and a goverment grew a set to address a problem which has been around for a long time. Well done Dave.

WhiteHorse

Amazing really. This idea that having a mere £26,000 a year is poverty.

'Deprived' is another trendy term much bandied around. Apparently, someone is deprived if they only have a free house, free medical care, free education and free food money. What the heck does a person have to have not to be deprived?

Poverty is not having a roof over your head and not knowing whether or not you will eat today. It's knowing that there is no medical care and never will be.

Saying that welfare claimants capped at £26,000 will be in poverty is an insult to those who are.

paddedjohn

WhiteHorse wrote: »

Amazing really. This idea that having a mere £26,000 a year is poverty.

'Deprived' is another trendy term much bandied around. Apparently, someone is deprived if they only have a free house, free medical care, free education and free food money. What the heck does a person have to have not to be deprived?

Poverty is not having a roof over your head and not knowing whether or not you will eat today. It's knowing that there is no medical care and never will be.

Saying that welfare claimants capped at £26,000 will be in poverty is an insult to those who are.

Couldnt have put it better myself.;)

[Deleted User]

ok...the cap wont affect the disabled,and it will only affect 67,000 families in total,and then on average they will lose around £83 a week
but its another draconian measure by a desperate govt determined to make the poor pay for the mistakes of the rich

leveller2911

woodbine wrote: »

ok...the cap wont affect the disabled,and it will only affect 67,000 families in total,and then on average they will lose around £83 a week
but its another draconian measure by a desperate govt determined to make the poor pay for the mistakes of the rich

I don't see any hint of desperation ,TBH the Condems seem very relaxed about implementing the changes and this is probably because the vast majority of the General Public want it..

You might not like it but this is one of the few times you can say that a Government in power is acting on the will of the people...

Its democracy in action, "Government of the people by the will of the people".......;)

LondonDiva

WhiteHorse wrote: »

Amazing really. This idea that having a mere £26,000 a year is poverty.
...
Saying that welfare claimants capped at £26,000 will be in poverty is an insult to those who are.

Well said:T:T:T Although the £26,000 is incorrect really as it's suppossed to be £35,000 before tax

HOWMUCH

How many of those claiming the full £26,000 would be capable of earning this amount and yes it is £35,000 before tax and NI. In many families 2 people have to work to achieve this amount.

FBaby

woodbine wrote: »

but its another draconian measure by a desperate govt determined to make the poor pay for the mistakes of the rich

Arent the 'rich' those exact people who get such benefits? Lets not forget that not only they receive the equivalent of a £35K salary, but won't have the numerous costs those earning £35K usually have that those on benefits don't get (no childcare, free meals, free prescriptions, free bus passes etc...).