50 word Moneyfesto - Small changes for a big difference 2013

racingmark10

France have just brought in a law that orders all business (non-residential) lights to be turned off at night. It is estimated this measure will save them £600m/yr. Britain should do this, it's a no-brainer!

Doc_N

Crumbling roads – a false economy. Stop all new road building until existing roads have been repaired.

The state of UK roads is a national disgrace, making us an international laughing stock. Cars are damaged and people killed as a direct result.

Give councils the money to sort out this mess either from existing resources or by stopping all new road building until existing ones are repaired.

genieofthelamp

At 57, I am in that group of women who have had their retirement age changed twice, once from 60 to 64, now to one month short of 66. I do feel retirement ages need to be equal for men and women but brought in more slowly and fairly to enable us to make financial provision for 6 years of delayed pension.

martin_fan_2

Create a loop bus service to run through out the day. Simply flag down then request to stop at destination.

The difference free use for all


Cut one occupier car travel a system of dial a ride for night time use


Heli ports city to city at subsidized rates

Encourage business. to use more telephone conferencing to save business hours on needless travel.

ljf_4

Stop giving out benefits as cash. Give people a vouchers or a type of credit card that can only be used for what the benefits are intended for and not alcohol, gambling, junk food etc.

ljf_4

Make it a legal requirement that any products that are packaged have the packaging clearly marked with how it should be recycled. Tax companies that use packaging that can't be recycled.

ljf_4

Compulsory 3 days helping with voluntary work a week for people claiming job seekers allowance so they can get some experience in a variety of roles to go on their CV and help them get a job but also leave them time for applications and interviews.

fifi56

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Tax all betting especially spread betting, why should winnings be tax free?

Why shouldn't winnings be free? The person has already paid tax when they earned the money, will be fleeced again when they spend it on most items and yet again whey they die, do they get the tax they have paid refunded when they lose?

bluenose82

Benefits should be paid in vouchers so that they must be spent on food, clothing etc. Necessities for children's well being!

Voucher's could be issued for a rationed supply of cigarettes & alcohol.

This morning i witnessed a malnourished poor toddler looking numb whilst his mother stood next to him smoking!

JennieWatts

Many people prefer to use out of town shops because of the free car parking, making already-tough times harder for town centre shops. Make car parking free in town centres, so shoppers save money yet businesses make money as more people use their shops.