Duncan-Smith wants to tax DLA/PIP

50Twuncle

tomtontom wrote: »

We don't even know that - this is an unsubstantiated report.

If they do anything there will be a consultation. Nothing has been announced to date. Far better to offer constructive comments when this happens (anyone is free to submit observations to consultations), than for people (the OP) to scaremonger without
having any facts.

Read my post !!

Indie_Kid

50Twuncle wrote: »

Read my post !!

You didn't link to a source in your first post. And when I asked, you did link to a website which is known for making claims like these. As Tomtomtom has said, nothing has been announced and there has been no consultation.

50Twuncle

Indie_Kid wrote: »

You didn't link to a source in your first post. And when I asked, you did link to a website which is known for making claims like these. As Tomtomtom has said, nothing has been announced and there has been no consultation.

If you think that this is not going to happen - just wait
The disabled are (they think) easy meat for cuts and the general public also won't support us !
Sorry but it WILL happen..

nannytone_2

DLA/PIP are universal benefits and as such, a lot of claimants doe have substantial incomes.
the fact that it isnt means tested is a good thing, but we do need to enusre that those in most need are the ones that benefit from it the most

lemontart

so bottom line is dla/pip is to become a means tested benefit

50Twuncle

lemontart wrote: »

so bottom line is dla/pip is to become a means tested benefit

Yes it is...

kpwll

There's a vast difference between being means tested and taxable.

nannytone_2

means tested means over 16 k and you get NOTHING
tavable means over 10k and you get taxed at 20%
you still receive 80% wgich is a whole lot more than NOTHING

[Deleted User]

dori2o wrote: »

The only way I can see it being done is via changes to the tax code of those with incomes over 'x' amount, with x being whatever IBS decided is a high income.

Now, having experienced first hand the shambles that the Governmet made of the Child Benefit claw back process when it was introduced last year (I work for HMRC), there will be similar problems should a similar system be introduced for DLA/PIP, especially for those who creep over the threshold unexpectedly.

It would be far easier, cheaper and less problematic for all (assuming that this does become a policy) to simply means test DLA/PIP.

you are complicating it some what.all that they have to do is make dla/pip a taxable income,most people on other taxable benefits would still pay no tax,for those in work it could easily be handled as PAYE

[Deleted User]

nannytone wrote: »

DLA/PIP are universal benefits and as such, a lot of claimants doe have substantial incomes.
the fact that it isnt means tested is a good thing, but we do need to enusre that those in most need are the ones that benefit from it the most

dla/pip are far more complicated than being universal,there are no truly universal benefits now