MSE News: Summer Budget 2015: Millions to face benefit cuts

missbiggles1

A_Flock_Of_Sheep wrote: »

Gerogey also said:

"So those who oppose any savings to Tax Credits will have to explain how on earth they propose to eliminate the deficit, let alone run a surplus and pay down debt".

I have a simple solution. Cut overseas aid with immediate effect and save £12bn a year instantly. Start looking after your own poor.

Foreign aid benefits Britain economically and politically, it isn't just another form of charitable giving.

System

A_Flock_Of_Sheep wrote: »

If I did that I would end up in hospital and be unable to do any work for a very long time.

Same. Though it would probably be more dead than unable to work....

i mean, damn, 38 hours a week almost killed me before so 60 would finish me off for sure.

Londonsu

A_Flock_Of_Sheep wrote: »

If I did that I would end up in hospital and be unable to do any work for a very long time.

awww poor thing, obviously my old Dad was made of sterner stuff as he actually worked for 70 years

A_Flock_Of_Sheep

Londonsu wrote: »

awww poor thing, obviously my old Dad was made of sterner stuff as he actually worked for 70 years

I am disabled person and have worked since I was 17 thanks very much and I am now mid fifties. I a quite proud of myself really being able to sustain work that I can manage while living with a handicap through years of prejudice before being disabled was accepted in the workplace.

I think that makes me pretty stern stuff. Don't you?

System

Londonsu wrote: »

awww poor thing, obviously my old Dad was made of sterner stuff as he actually worked for 70 years

Just out of interest did your dad have any health problems that would have limited his capability to work?

My own dad has worked all his life, he should have retired but has kept on working, often 60 hours weeks.. But for a 63 year old he is in damn good health. And he recogises that not everyone is as fortunate to have good health that would enable them to work such hours.

GirlFromMars_2

Londonsu wrote: »

awww poor thing, obviously my old Dad was made of sterner stuff as he actually worked for 70 years

Goodness. I hope you stand outside hospitals & mental health providers rubbing your dad's good health in the faces of the sick and disabled. I mean, clearly he's an example to us all. If only we were all made of sterner stuff Osbourne could shut down the NHS along with the welfare state.

A_Flock_Of_Sheep

xXMessedUpXx wrote: »

Just out of interest did your dad have any health problems that would have limited his capability to work?

My own dad has worked all his life, he should have retired but has kept on working, often 60 hours weeks.. But for a 63 year old he is in damn good health. And he recogises that not everyone is as fortunate to have good health that would enable them to work such hours.

Some people are just provocative and inflammatory on here.

marie-20

Sorry to be a pain but I thought that people on DLA and ESA (Support Group) were excluded from UC or has that changed now?

Trying to do the calcs but none seem to work for me.

We have 4 children and pay £45 a week childcare.

I earn £5700 + £3500 Carers (approx figures)
Hubby gets ESA inc Support Group (approx £216 per fortnight) & High rate care & mobility DLA.

Any ideas how the cuts are going to affect us?

missbiggles1

xXMessedUpXx wrote: »

Just out of interest did your dad have any health problems that would have limited his capability to work?

My own dad has worked all his life, he should have retired but has kept on working, often 60 hours weeks.. But for a 63 year old he is in damn good health. And he recogises that not everyone is as fortunate to have good health that would enable them to work such hours.

My father was disabled (registered disabled,as it was in those days) and he worked, full time, as a postman for over 40 years. You didn't have much option in the days before generous benefits were paid.

(Which doesn't mean I'm unsympathetc to your current situation, by the way.)

Londonsu

xXMessedUpXx wrote: »

Just out of interest did your dad have any health problems that would have limited his capability to work?

My own dad has worked all his life, he should have retired but has kept on working, often 60 hours weeks.. But for a 63 year old he is in damn good health. And he recogises that not everyone is as fortunate to have good health that would enable them to work such hours.

He certainly did when he had to give up work at age 84 - dodgy hip, dicky ticker