Tories Would Freeze ESA, But Only For The WRAG
September 29, 2014
Many thanks to Benefits And Work.
If the Conservatives win the next election they will freeze most working age benefits for two years from April 2016, the chancellor George Osborne has announced. Disability benefits, including personal independence payment and disability living allowance will not be affected, however. The chancellor also announced that those who inherit large sums in pension funds are to be given a tax cut.
Benefits that will be frozen include:
- The work-related activity component of employment and support allowance
- Jobseeker’s allowance
- Local housing allowance
- Universal credit
- Tax credits
- Child benefit
- Income support
Benefits that will not be affected include:
- Disability living allowance
- Personal independence payment
- Maternity and paternity pay
- Statutory sick pay
- Statutory adoption pay
Osborne expects to save up to £3.2bn a year from these cuts.
Meanwhile, tax cuts for those who inherit pension funds of up to £1.25 million will cost the taxpayer around £150 million a year.
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Same Difference 
strange that mp’s benefits only ever rise isn’ it
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MP’s, hard working industrious people.. Don’t don’t you know.
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Meanwhile, tax cuts for those who inherit pension funds of up to £1.25 million will cost the taxpayer around £150 million a year yes the poor pay again white lines white lines is your brain ok george jeff3
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Reblogged this on sdbast.
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It’s the same the whole world over, it’s the poor what gets the blame, it’s the rich what get the pleasure, aint it all a bloody shame.
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