Tax credits cut petition

rogerblack

Blue22 wrote: »

70-90%? Seems rather high and presumably these households have either very low or no childcare costs if they are working at, or near to the minimum wage..

Err - no.
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/87b00b52-264e-11e5-9c4e-a775d2b173ca.html

These are people at the very high end of the income bracket that are already out of tax credits due to having one high earning partner.
All of the money the lower earner earns now is not subject to any decrease due to tax credit tapers or allowances changing.

missbiggles1

woodbine wrote: »

signed and shared
i have to say that everyone seems to think that tax credits are something entirely new,doesn't anyone remember their predecessor?F.I.S,which was an income top up for those on low income,i remember we got it for a while in the late 90s

The difference from FIS being that

"Claimants were required to provide payslips, to prove they were in remunerative full-time work, for a minimum of 30 hours per week, or 24 hours for single parents."

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Family_Income_Supplement

Although I think you're confusing it with Family Credit, which replaced it.

trollopscarletwoman

davholla wrote: »

I know a single mum who only works 15 hours (she could work weekends when the father has the kid). I guess because she gets tax credits. It doesn't seem fair to me. Sadly the tax and benefit system is so badly messed up (thanks Gordon) that fixing it will be a nightmare. Sadly unlike in 1997 this is not the best time to do it (thanks again Gordon).

Guessing is all your doing.

Knowing is something else.

I know Lord Lucan and Elvis works in the chip shop down the road.

I've even seen Hitler's porno bunker tape!

bloolagoon

rogerblack wrote: »

Err - no.
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/87b00b52-264e-11e5-9c4e-a775d2b173ca.html

These are people at the very high end of the income bracket that are already out of tax credits due to having one high earning partner.
All of the money the lower earner earns now is not subject to any decrease due to tax credit tapers or allowances changing.

Lol yep we are all an min wage. You make me laugh. We don't get an increase of NMW, funny though

[Deleted User]

I think this is a very antagonistic subject. I have always been a tax payer since I started work at 16 and have never begrudged those in genuine need. I think most people have the wrong idea about benefits after the numerous programs showing people who never work, smoke and drink and have all the latest gadgets while raking in £1000 a month in benefits whilst hardworking families have nothing but these people are the problem with the benefits system. Help should be there for people who genuinely need it and I, for one, as a taxpayer would rather have a good benefits system than see children in poverty. Apart from my dogs, I do not smoke, drink, or go out. I walk the dogs for 4 hours every Saturday and Sunday with my daughter which provides me with a free day out and free exercise. I live within my means and come April, I will still live within my means. I ensure my daughter has everything she needs and once I am happy to leave her, I will go back full-time. I don't think I could be considered in any way, a burden on society as I have worked for over 33 years and never claimed anything.

SkyeKnight

blondebubbles wrote: »

Seems strange as if she worked 16hrs per week she'd get more tax credits.

I think there are circumstances where you can earn more than the threshold for WTC but under the threshold for Free School Meals and be better off working 15 than 16 hours a week. Pretty unlikely though.

dizzybuff

My mum was a single parent and not only left me alone from 11, but I picked my brother up fed him , bathed him whilst mum finished work. Then id eat with mum and my brother as he was a little piggy would have supper with us. My son will be going home to an empty house. However im lucky he will be there for an hour , but needs must, I work full time and will manage to pay my morgage even if it means me getting a bloody paper round. I dont have pets and dont drink . The cuts will mean it will be a scrape every month , but im currently trying to reduce stuff even further. Sky will be going and im buying a firestick.

If and when I can my car will be downgraded and if needs be I will sell things . I will get by , I will I will. Hense why I am preparing for this now and not waiting for it to hit by burying my head in the sand.

However some live way beyond their means , including the size of the house they have for two people.

just my tuppence

NYM

I like your attitude

[Deleted User]

I think the issue of what age to leave children alone is a decision based on each child and each parent. I do not feel comfortable with my 11 year old being left on her own from 3pm to 6pm, this is just to long. I don't criticise others who do this but while I don't have to I won't. I don't feel sorry for myself in anyway and will survive the tax credit cuts but I was just pointing out that this is a sweeping change which unfortunately will probably not hit the people who abuse the system. I am sure there are many people like myself who do not want to claim benefits but have no choice. Someone said to me that I should sell and rent but if I do this, I would then have to claim housing benefit as rents in my area for a 2 bedroom flat are higher than my mortgage! I have a 3 bedroom which could be considered too big for 2 people but it is close to both my daughters school and the train station so saves me a fortune in petrol and parking, sometimes you have to weigh up the benefits.

NYM

We live in a fairly isolated area and I wouldn't be comfortable leaving my 12 yr old daughter home alone.
I admit to being a little over protective of her and although I trust her implicitly, I can't be sure that someone else wouldn't take the opportunity to do her harm. I do have to leave her occasionally, but only do so if my 14 yr old sons are at home.

You can only do the best you can in your circumstances, whilst you're under greater financial pressures, perhaps you could ask your Ex to contribute more to the mortgage payments/child maintenance payments to ease the reduction in Tax Credits?