Council Tax Support 500% increase in Council Tax - not so supportive

Errata

Does anyone know what year council tax/poll tax/rates benefit started?

princessdon

mysterywoman10 wrote: »

Yes you are correct princessdom the low incomes are the hardest hit, regardless of disability, I think it just compounds it if you fall in the non exempt category like Nanny and have the bedroom tax to contend with as well.

To clarify the lowest incomes (unlike the bedroom tax) are probably a higher percentage overall than the disability factor. And no I don't have the figures

Precisely - Our LA wanted to exempt those with a child under 5, those with any DLA and make others pay 25%. Very unfair, hence why when looking at the books it could be solved by £1 a week for everyone, removing 2nd Person where they are high earners, unoccupied properties etc.

nannytone_2

can i do the part time work that is available?

can i sit on a checkout?

i could, but i doube that i would be effectibe and emp;loyable,,,

but never mind if u have to choose between heating my hone and eating.

its not you that has to live with the consequenses

nannytone_2

i worked and paid taves for 30 years. my reward now id to lose £82 a month out of £400

it is nothing to do with me choosing to comtribute.

i contributed for as long as i could. and for what?

struggling for the rest of my life?

im at the point of rolling over and giving in, and i suspect a great many people are the same.

if you really think what is happening is right ...just look at the death toll in the years to come and hope that you feel justified,

nothing is worth the devastation that is waiting to jappen

mysterywoman10

princessdon wrote: »

They tell me there are no jobs, it's seen on here over and over again (not that I agree there are no jobs, but on here people do say that). Another argument is that those on ESA can do permitted work and keep benefits so those who are not totally unable to work can do Self Employment and part time work.

I am not without sympathy for those who are disabled, but my sympathy isn't going to change a thing, nor can I make them build 1 bedrooms.

If they didn't treat Private Rentals less favourably I'd support more, but as I have repeatedly said I cannot support 1 group over another.

Take the U turn on armed forces and foster carers, is this going to apply to Private?

As with the CTB. It is equal as affects both groups but it's a postcode lottery and that is rather unfair too.

We are not in disagreement I don't support LHA being treated worse either, never have never will.

It will be interesting re foster carers and armed forces and LHA. I would encourage an appeal. But that has always been my point the policy was never clearly thought through and they have ignored countless organisations on both LHA and SH, CTB etc. and now it has come back to bite them in the backside.

Naf

Everyone should simple refuse to pay any increase over & above the actual rise to their CT. The jails can't hold everyone and they'd sharp have to come up with a solution.

nannytone_2

its so telling.... people that are losing support other people that are lpsing ....,

the people that arent losing think the system is great!!!

well your turn is next. jysr dont expect our support

ab.da54

princessdon wrote: »

Precisely - Our LA wanted to exempt those with a child under 5, those with any DLA and make others pay 25%. Very unfair, hence why when looking at the books it could be solved by £1 a week for everyone, removing 2nd Person where they are high earners, unoccupied properties etc.

Our area has an exemption for those on DLA, otherwise it would have been around £4 odd a week. I don't know how that will change when DLA is ohased out and PIP comes in.

nannytone_2

my last post didnt make sense lol..... vlame the 'voice'
its beyond belief to me that people think thats its ok for people that are just surviving to pay more!

sunnyone

shell1965 wrote: »

Just a quick question, if you get the support component of ESA, do you still have to contribute to Council Tax Support? Cheers in advance for any info.

I wish that was true!

nannytone wrote: »

all of us arginally 'bind and deaf') arent really disabled are we?

so just take away everythi9ng we have and we will manage wont we?

I am as deaf as you are blind, life goes on, you are doing alright because the state pays for your PA but we have to fund ours privately.