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By: Barbara Weekes

Barbara Weekes — Tue, 26 Oct 2010 05:57:04 +0000

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By: Rachael

Rachael — Tue, 26 Oct 2010 05:27:07 +0000

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By: mike

mike — Mon, 25 Oct 2010 23:48:16 +0000

Without sounding like UKIP or worse
how would Cable stop people on low pensions moving from Europe to the UK to claim his universal pension ???

By: Plymouth City UNISON

Plymouth City UNISON — Mon, 25 Oct 2010 22:58:10 +0000

TAX CREDIT CUTS OVER TIME: Hint – go straight to table: http://bit.ly/bEiIzi #cuts #swcuts #frontline

By: yorkierosie

yorkierosie — Mon, 25 Oct 2010 22:10:55 +0000

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By: Maizey R.

Maizey R. — Mon, 25 Oct 2010 22:08:16 +0000

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By: Katy

Katy — Mon, 25 Oct 2010 22:06:04 +0000

Very useful article.
Many of the poorest families will also be losing out on 500 pounds due to the changes to the SureStart Maternity Grant which is now only available to first born children – regardless of how long ago you had your last baby. There are so many valid reasons you may no longer have your first born’s baby equipment. And lots of baby things are not supposed to be reused – such as mattresses.
I am on income support, and were I to have a child now, I would lose out on:
500 pounds surestart grant, 190 pounds health in pregnancy grant, the baby element of tax credit (worth an extra 10 pounds a week – around 545 pounds a year), 500 pounds child trust fund
As it is, my access to SureStart (which I rely on, and has been an absolute godsend) has already been withdrawn due to lack of funding. I will also be losing 50 pounds a week from my Incapacity benefit (down from 100 pounds a week) and will be losing 10% of my council tax benefit. My child benefit has been frozen, and the annual increase to my benefit will be worth even less.
When I start work again, I will also lose out on valuable child care support.
How can they say the poorest are being ‘protected’?

By: Robster

Robster — Mon, 25 Oct 2010 21:46:15 +0000

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