| Resolution Foundation tax recommendations 07:07 - Oct 13 with 607 views | AnotherJohn |
Pensioners in the cross hairs. If you are a Swansea West voter then this is what your MP probably thinks.
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news
Policy Brief here:
https://www.resolutionfoundati
Main proposal that would disadvantage OAPs is to cut NI and raise income tax.
"Despite rhetoric to the contrary, we do not have a ‘runaway’ benefits bill in the UK. (…) There is little fat to trim from the overall spend without damaging living standards, risking a political backlash (…) … larger sums will be needed, and the natural place to look is the tax that raises the most revenue: Income Tax. Employed workers face a specific tax premium… (…) Because Income Tax also applies to self-employment, pension and rental income, the switch [NI down and income tax up] raises revenue by asking more of the self-employed, landlords and pensioners with taxable income, all of whom currently face lower tax rates than employees on the same income." [Post edited 13 Oct 12:00]
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| Resolution Foundation tax recommendations on 07:14 - Oct 13 with 578 views | Dr_Winston |
There is massive, massive bloat in the benefits bill. Bell's mates are talking out of their arses.
"Without damaging living standards" is the key line here. They believe that people on benefits should have the same quality of life as people working for a living. The absolute opposite of what should be happening.
You should always, always be better off working. [Post edited 13 Oct 8:09]
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| Resolution Foundation tax recommendations on 08:21 - Oct 13 with 511 views | JACKMANANDBOY |
Here's the full story, a whole load of false assumptions from the likes of Bell, who has had a wholly political career.
https://economy2030.resolution |  |
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| Resolution Foundation tax recommendations on 18:21 - Oct 13 with 372 views | AguycalledJack |
A good start would be to stop giving our money away to others. | | | |
| Resolution Foundation tax recommendations on 18:39 - Oct 13 with 353 views | SullutaCreturned |
| Resolution Foundation tax recommendations on 08:21 - Oct 13 by JACKMANANDBOY |
Here's the full story, a whole load of false assumptions from the likes of Bell, who has had a wholly political career.
https://economy2030.resolution |
A "wholly political career" is the root cause of the problem. These people are usually better off themselves too.
When people talk about the Boomer generation pulling up the drawbridge, they aim at the wrong people. Those truly pulling up that hypothetical drawbridge are the rich and powerful, politicians and their friends.
Apparently around 9.1 million in the Uk are economically inactive whilst 34.5 million are working, Then the really barmy figures, the number of people who receive benefits of any kind, according to AI,
• State Pension Age: 13.4 million people (including those receiving the State Pension)
• Working Age: 10.0 million people
• Under 16: 860,000 children (receiving Disability Living Allowance)
Key DWP Benefit Claimants (August 2025 – March 2026 Data)
• State Pension: 13.2 million claimants
• Universal Credit: 8.3 million claimants
• Personal Independence Payment (PIP): 3.8 million claimants
• Attendance Allowance: 1.7 million claimants
• Housing Benefit: 1.5 million claimants
• Pension Credit: 1.4 million claimants
• Carer’s Allowance: 1.3 million claimants
• Disability Living Allowance (DLA): 1.3 million claimants
• Employment and Support Allowance (ESA): 999,000 claimants
• Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA): 71,000 claimants
8.3 million working people get universal credit. That is a massive subsidy to corporations, even those making record profits. That's where they need to look, raise the minimum wage for companies over a certain size, make corporations pay more in wages. If they leave the Uk it's an opportunity for someone else (or many others) to start up their own business. | | | |
| Resolution Foundation tax recommendations on 18:44 - Oct 13 with 347 views | JACKMANANDBOY |
| Resolution Foundation tax recommendations on 18:39 - Oct 13 by SullutaCreturned |
A "wholly political career" is the root cause of the problem. These people are usually better off themselves too.
When people talk about the Boomer generation pulling up the drawbridge, they aim at the wrong people. Those truly pulling up that hypothetical drawbridge are the rich and powerful, politicians and their friends.
Apparently around 9.1 million in the Uk are economically inactive whilst 34.5 million are working, Then the really barmy figures, the number of people who receive benefits of any kind, according to AI,
• State Pension Age: 13.4 million people (including those receiving the State Pension)
• Working Age: 10.0 million people
• Under 16: 860,000 children (receiving Disability Living Allowance)
Key DWP Benefit Claimants (August 2025 – March 2026 Data)
• State Pension: 13.2 million claimants
• Universal Credit: 8.3 million claimants
• Personal Independence Payment (PIP): 3.8 million claimants
• Attendance Allowance: 1.7 million claimants
• Housing Benefit: 1.5 million claimants
• Pension Credit: 1.4 million claimants
• Carer’s Allowance: 1.3 million claimants
• Disability Living Allowance (DLA): 1.3 million claimants
• Employment and Support Allowance (ESA): 999,000 claimants
• Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA): 71,000 claimants
8.3 million working people get universal credit. That is a massive subsidy to corporations, even those making record profits. That's where they need to look, raise the minimum wage for companies over a certain size, make corporations pay more in wages. If they leave the Uk it's an opportunity for someone else (or many others) to start up their own business. |
I think the only way a reset will happen is when we run out of money, things have to get urgent before we see any real action and then we will see savage cuts to spending and tax increases together. | |
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| Resolution Foundation tax recommendations on 19:42 - Oct 13 with 302 views | jack_lord |
| Resolution Foundation tax recommendations on 07:14 - Oct 13 by Dr_Winston |
There is massive, massive bloat in the benefits bill. Bell's mates are talking out of their arses.
"Without damaging living standards" is the key line here. They believe that people on benefits should have the same quality of life as people working for a living. The absolute opposite of what should be happening.
You should always, always be better off working. [Post edited 13 Oct 8:09]
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Absolutely and if you are able to work but can not find a job then there should be programs where such people can use their labour/time to contribute. People should not face hardship because of unemployment but at the same time should not use welfare to avoid employment. |  |
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| Resolution Foundation tax recommendations on 21:08 - Oct 13 with 266 views | max936 |
| Resolution Foundation tax recommendations on 18:39 - Oct 13 by SullutaCreturned |
A "wholly political career" is the root cause of the problem. These people are usually better off themselves too.
When people talk about the Boomer generation pulling up the drawbridge, they aim at the wrong people. Those truly pulling up that hypothetical drawbridge are the rich and powerful, politicians and their friends.
Apparently around 9.1 million in the Uk are economically inactive whilst 34.5 million are working, Then the really barmy figures, the number of people who receive benefits of any kind, according to AI,
• State Pension Age: 13.4 million people (including those receiving the State Pension)
• Working Age: 10.0 million people
• Under 16: 860,000 children (receiving Disability Living Allowance)
Key DWP Benefit Claimants (August 2025 – March 2026 Data)
• State Pension: 13.2 million claimants
• Universal Credit: 8.3 million claimants
• Personal Independence Payment (PIP): 3.8 million claimants
• Attendance Allowance: 1.7 million claimants
• Housing Benefit: 1.5 million claimants
• Pension Credit: 1.4 million claimants
• Carer’s Allowance: 1.3 million claimants
• Disability Living Allowance (DLA): 1.3 million claimants
• Employment and Support Allowance (ESA): 999,000 claimants
• Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA): 71,000 claimants
8.3 million working people get universal credit. That is a massive subsidy to corporations, even those making record profits. That's where they need to look, raise the minimum wage for companies over a certain size, make corporations pay more in wages. If they leave the Uk it's an opportunity for someone else (or many others) to start up their own business. |
That boomer comment gets my dander up, getting up for work for for nia on 50yrs and working 40 to 50 hrs a week or more, pensioners deserve more than the meagre amounts they get, any interest gained from savings shouldn't be taxed either, taxes have already been paid.
It's those calling the older generation boomers are the ones that want everything and feel they are the ones entitled to all sorts.  |  | | |
| Resolution Foundation tax recommendations on 22:20 - Oct 13 with 224 views | JACKMANANDBOY |
| Resolution Foundation tax recommendations on 21:08 - Oct 13 by max936 |
That boomer comment gets my dander up, getting up for work for for nia on 50yrs and working 40 to 50 hrs a week or more, pensioners deserve more than the meagre amounts they get, any interest gained from savings shouldn't be taxed either, taxes have already been paid.
It's those calling the older generation boomers are the ones that want everything and feel they are the ones entitled to all sorts. |
If people want to devalue pensions and retirement income, they may find a problem later in life! | |
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| Resolution Foundation tax recommendations on 22:41 - Oct 13 with 212 views | union_jack |
| Resolution Foundation tax recommendations on 22:20 - Oct 13 by JACKMANANDBOY |
If people want to devalue pensions and retirement income, they may find a problem later in life! |
They don’t seem to realise they are turkeys voting for Christmas. |  |
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