Dla/ca

50Twuncle

Is anyone else concerned that the Tories may be planning to save money by hitting those that they believe are easiest to hit
They may try to remove CA from many carers and also tax DLA/PIP
If they do this - this will upset many people ......

benniebert

50Twuncle wrote: »

Is anyone else concerned that the Tories may be planning to save money by hitting those that they believe are easiest to hit
They may try to remove CA from many carers and also tax DLA/PIP
If they do this - this will upset many people ......

Why?


If a person has an income above the tax free limit - £10600 a year, they should pay tax on the excess. it shouldn't matter where the income comes from.


When I was receiving contribution ESA and means tested Pension Credit I still paid tax at 20% on my ESA payments. Why should PIP/DLA/CA be any different to Contribution ESA?


I would go further and say that ALL benefits should be means tested including ESA/DLA/JSA/PIP/CA and do away with all contributory based benefits such as JSA/ESA and State Pension.. At the moment there is far too much opportunity to bend the rules to maximise income via benefits.

NYM

benniebert wrote: »

Why?


If a person has an income above the tax free limit - £10600 a year, they should pay tax on the excess. it shouldn't matter where the income comes from.


When I was receiving contribution ESA and means tested Pension Credit I still paid tax at 20% on my ESA payments. Why should PIP/DLA/CA be any different to Contribution ESA?


I would go further and say that ALL benefits should be means tested including ESA/DLA/JSA/PIP/CA and do away with all contributory based benefits such as JSA/ESA and State Pension.. At the moment there is far too much opportunity to bend the rules to maximise income via benefits.

You do surprise me.
....actually, you don't.

benniebert

NYM wrote: »

You do surprise me.
....actually, you don't.

It makes absolute sense in that only those that need help get it. What is the point in allowing a multi millionaire to claim contribution ESA, get put in the Support Group and claim for years.


Likewise why should those same people get the same financial rewards - CA/DLA/PIP/AA/State Pension as someone that possibly has 10p in the bank?


As many say, the welfare state is a safety net for those in greatest need - including it seems the likes of our two PM's!!

Parva

And here was me thinking Andy had finally gone. Sigh.

merlin68

There getting rid of contributory esa and jsa as well as limiting child benefit to two children. I agree all benefits should be means tested.

Indie_Kid

But where do you draw the line?

Carers save the country billions each year and already get a pittance for what they do.

50Twuncle

merlin68 wrote: »

There getting rid of contributory esa and jsa as well as limiting child benefit to two children. I agree all benefits should be means tested.

Where does it say "getting rid of ..." ?
They have never said this - as far as I am aware - merely reducing the numbers of people/time spent allowable by changing the rules.........

50Twuncle

Indie_Kid wrote: »

But where do you draw the line?

Carers save the country billions each year and already get a pittance for what they do.

I agree - how many people would work a 35 hour week for less than £62 ?

m4rc

50Twuncle wrote: »

I agree - how many people would work a 35 hour week for less than £62 ?

I don't know many carers who only get to do 35 hours, that would be a heavenly week!

50Twuncle

m4rc wrote: »

I don't know many carers who only get to do 35 hours, that would be a heavenly week!

My wife certainly does more....With the stress too .....