50 word Moneyfesto - Small changes for a big difference 2013

Fastflys

Governments encourage people to save more and when they do, the same government takes 20% of their hard earned interest in savings tax.

With interest rates at an all time low, now is the time to reduce this tax and prove to savers that they have not been completely abandoned.

dr1209

I have tried to get my credit report from Equifax and Experian via their 30 day "free trial" offers. They insist that you give them a credit card number & code, when you call to cancel they either don't answer or say they can't do it online (in broken English). This is a rip off.:mad:

Anindi

Full Family Allowance to be given for the first born, when everything needs buying, half for a second child and nothing for any more children. If the parents have to fund further children themselves we might see a reduction in family sizes and a massive savings on the states bill.

Paulalynn

The council tax system as it stands is yet another unfair system that punishes the hard working in life who strive to bring their family up in a nice location.
If as the government says, the facilities that we pay for are available to everyone then why do we not all pay a set amount per person?
How is it fair that families of 4 to 5 adults sharing a house in an area where housing is cheaper pay half as much council tax as two adults who live in a rural location (with a lot less services available)? Surely if we are all entitled to use the facilities provided by the council then we should all pay the same amount!

ruhbarb

hospitals should own there own car parks how much money would the generate = plenty why dont students pay council tax or the landlords how much would that generate= plenty all takeaways should clean the mess each night = clean streets all houses to be painted every ten years youngsters in trouble could do this and council charge = plenty= clean living = happy people

Helen_R_2

Stop giving pregnant teenagers and twenty somethings on benefits their own flats. They should live in shared houses or with their parents like everyone else their age who work for a living. The system is being abused and seen as a lifestyle choice rather than a back-up plan

scrimperdave

reph4444 wrote: »

This country can save a fortune if someone had the balls to target the parasites that live in this country
1. lets offer people on the dole 3 jobs that match their skills. No likey, no dole money
2. reduce the number of people on DLA or those exploiting it by giving grandchildren their cars with free insurance
Should I go on?

Preferably not

Derring

As an Englishman, shouldn't I have the same rights as the rest of the nationalities which make up the UK?
I would like an English Parliament, free prescriptions, free university education, a referendum for independence and above all equality with the other nationalities within the UK.

cash1948

For any employee to receive a bonuswhen the organisation they work for is fundamentally failing is wrong. If weassume that an overall profit margin of 10% is reasonable and 20% is fairlygood, then bonus schemes should only come into effect when 0% (or 20%) marginis reached

GolfClubs14

Due to the financial deficit we should use our Armed forces not for policing the world for free, but for policing our borders, coastal ports, airports, major events, state visits and any support the police require such as riots for the taxpayers benefit?