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  • Derivative
    Derivative Posts: 1,698 Forumite
    falko89 wrote: »
    I'm not really much worse of on benefits compared to NMW by the time you factor in tax credits, HB, free school meals, dental/health etc So I don't know what that says, benefits to high or NMW to low? Probably NMW to low, still rather be working though

    Benefits are too high and NMW too high.
    Those who feel entitled to live in London would probably disagree with both of my opinions.
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  • LadyMissA
    LadyMissA Posts: 3,263 Forumite
    edited 19 February 2012 at 3:50PM
    Derivative wrote: »
    Benefits are too high and NMW too high.
    Those who feel entitled to live in London would probably disagree with both of my opinions.
    how is £67.50 too high??? I live in Essex and a bed sit here is £600-£700 a month so have no idea how people on NMW live to be honest.
  • falko89
    falko89 Posts: 1,687 Forumite
    Derivative wrote: »
    Benefits are too high and NMW too high.
    Those who feel entitled to live in London would probably disagree with both of my opinions.

    I don't live in London and I don't agree, the cost of living is to high, thats the issue. There is such a things as a living wage, the NMW doesn't come close, if it did there would be no need for tax credits to bump wages up.
  • LadyMissA
    LadyMissA Posts: 3,263 Forumite
    falko89 wrote: »
    I don't live in London and I don't agree, the cost of living is to high, thats the issue. There is such a things as a living wage, the NMW doesn't come close, if it did there would be no need for tax credits to bump wages up.
    I didn't even know about tax credits untill someone said on here!
  • falko89
    falko89 Posts: 1,687 Forumite
    LadyMissA wrote: »
    I didn't even know about tax credits untill someone said on here!

    Yes working and childtax. You get working tax on NMW to bump up pay.
  • LadyMissA
    LadyMissA Posts: 3,263 Forumite
    falko89 wrote: »
    Yes working and childtax. You get working tax on NMW to bump up pay.
    well no kids here lol - never even heard of working tax credits ever
  • falko89
    falko89 Posts: 1,687 Forumite
    LadyMissA wrote: »
    well no kids here lol - never even heard of working tax credits ever

    I don't know a lot about it, You get it if your on min wage, part time jobs usually.
  • LadyMissA
    LadyMissA Posts: 3,263 Forumite
    falko89 wrote: »
    I don't know a lot about it, You get it if your on min wage, part time jobs usually.
    no someone on here said full time jobs but no one even at the jc has ever told me about it
  • falko89
    falko89 Posts: 1,687 Forumite
    LadyMissA wrote: »
    no someone on here said full time jobs but no one even at the jc has ever told me about it

    Thats not surprising, I had to call citizens advice to find everything out
  • LadyMissA
    LadyMissA Posts: 3,263 Forumite
    falko89 wrote: »
    Thats not surprising, I had to call citizens advice to find everything out
    LOL you can't get through to CAB here, always engaged!
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