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FTFYOriginally posted by MarillionFan View PostLet me reiterate. I live in the South, where everyone is rich and in work (decent jobs) and so don't rent to people on Housing Benefits or those low earners who need working tax credits. Just because the North, Cornwall and Wales is tulip.
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Let me reiterate. I live in the South, where everyone is rich and in work (decent jobs) and so don't rent to people on Housing Benefits or those low earners who need working tax credits. Just because the North is tulip.Originally posted by eek View PostRead what I wrote again. Especially the second half of the statement Working Tax Credit...
And remember that the biggest part of housing benefit is not those who are unemployed, disabled or retired but people who are working but don't earn that much...
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What are the implications of this then?Originally posted by eek View PostRumour has it the budget will be looking at the housing benefit part of working tax credits....
I don't even know what working tax credits are... Isn't this how the tax payer subsidises global corporations so they can pitch up here and pay their staff f all?
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Read what I wrote again. Especially the second half of the statement Working Tax Credit...Originally posted by MarillionFan View PostI only rent to people in work as I live in the South and everyone works and doesn't claim benefits. I assume this impacts the workshy scrounging North though.
And remember that the biggest part of housing benefit is not those who are unemployed, disabled or retired but people who are working but don't earn that much...Last edited by eek; 11 June 2015, 08:19.
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I only rent to people in work as I live in the South and everyone works and doesn't claim benefits. I assume this impacts the workshy scrounging North though.Originally posted by eek View PostRumour has it the budget will be looking at the housing benefit part of working tax credits....
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