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MSE News: Benefits to rise 2.2%, as inflation falls

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  • harz99
    harz99 Posts: 3,822 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Home Insurance Hacker!
    topaziem wrote: »
    Female maybe - in receipt of the SRP since age 60???

    Nope, deffo male as he goes on to talk about his wife's health and various benefits he is in receipt of.
  • Morlock
    Morlock Posts: 3,265 Forumite
    princessdon wrote: »
    I'd like a 2.2% payrise - Freezes again this year (and less pension)

    2.2% of SFA is still SFA.
  • Norbar
    Norbar Posts: 1 Newbie
    I am as fed up as the next person with scroungers abusing the welfare system, but please dont tar us all. I had to give up my job to care 24/7 for my husband, my 'wage' is now £58.45 pw. Anybody moaning about my 2.2% rise are welcome to walk a mile in my shoes first!
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