Are you getting a rate rise?

[Spacecadet]

Benefits to rise by 5pc as tax credits are frozen - Telegraph

The unemployed and other benefits claimants are expected to see the value of their welfare payments rise by more than 5 per cent, even as those on low incomes see their tax credits frozen, under government plans.


Where as most here seem to be talking about rate cuts again.

At least Russell will be pleased

[BrilloPad]

At least Russell will be pleased

[Jeebo72]

Nay say I. Abolish the minimum wage say I.

Yip. Get people working again.

[eek]

You sound just like the CBI, except they want a tax payer funded subsidy for bringing Bobs in too.

If you don't ask you don't get and lets by honest our Government is probably stupid enough to give them a subsidy (probably from the overseas aid budget).

[MarillionFan]

You sound just like the CBI, except they want a tax payer funded subsidy for bringing Bobs in too.

I'll do it for a free McDonalds Big Mac meal. Large of course.

Nick Fitz. You're on.

[TimberWolf]

I've read elsewhere lots of Brits who sold up during the boom and moved to Australia are now looking to move back to Britain.

Couple in the rise in Aussie house prices, fall in the pound to Aussie dollar, fall in UK house prices and people who left with £300K can now return with £1m buying power.

Or their pensions have been debased:

I emigrated here in 2004 to be near my son & family. When I came I was getting $3+ to the GBP. My income comes from UK in the form of the State Pension (frozen at the rate you leave). Plus a private pension. Now at to-day's rate I will get $1.59 to the pound sterling.

[d000hg]

If you're going to be on benefits, they need to actually cover your needs otherwise it's rather pointless. I'm sure I read that housing benefit in particular is being squeezed very tightly, which is bad for mesince my house is let in an area dominated by DSS tenants.

[russell]

At least Russell will be pleased

Is that how we are treating other contractors who are going to be benched?

[eek]

Is that how we are treating other contractors who are going to be benched?

only those who deserve it?

[russell]

only those who deserve it?

So its board wide then?