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Originally Posted by DaveinGermany
Aye I know Katex, but really we're stuck with it. There will always be casualties in any situation. I don't know, I believe there was something in place in UK for low earners & the like to be able to get necessaries, all state funded, might not be the model you wanted but adequate for purpose. (I don't know as I haven't lived in UK for 26 years, but I was led to believe that to be the case.)
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Again you are not incorrect Dave. I am not really grumbling too much .. just pointing out a fact. Pensioners for instance get a winter fuel allowance, free transport, concessions, etc. Will be worse for the pensioners who only have their state pension to rely on. I am still having to do some part time work to buy any extras.. at 67 years, believe me, I do not want to. Ok .. I was stupid .. was a very high earner, but spent on giving my kids a good lift in life .. so not resenting it.
Poorer families get benefits of some sort (sorry not ofay with all these). I don't think any of us are going to starve, but why should the lower income families be deprived of a few luxuries in life ? "Oh yes, darling .. don't think we will cruise the Med this year, just go to South of France instead" Pah! To say to these people tighten your belt, does not go down very well, when it is already cutting them in half. The freeze on child benefit will affect them but suppose, nowadays, is some call for it to be means tested... just may cost more to do this. I dunno' not an economist.
Shakermaker: Interested in the figure you quoted.. where did that come from please ?