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Originally Posted by Stanaccy
However there are an awful lot of positives, Tax Credits
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You regard the Tax Credits system as a positive? Do you ever take your rose-tinted glasses off?
Yet again, another of Blair's wasted opportunities. The system was initially conceived to give extra money to the less well-off and motivate people to go back to work - excellent aims. However, 4 years on, it's the same old story - the system is so complex and was so poorly implemented that hundreds of thousands of families have been overpaid to the tune of £4 billion. Naturally, those who received the money genuinely thought they were entitled to it and have spent it. Now, HM Revenue & Customs are chasing those same people for repayments, causing genuine hardship and distress. Still, I suppose those who dare to complain are just "spouting off" and should be grateful to bask in the reflected glory of the Blair era, shouldn't they, Stanaccy?