This is pretty big news, by raising taxes, the government have gone back on one of the major points in their manifesto. The manifesto that they use to get elected. The pandemic has caused a number of financial problems but to raise a tax that is going to affect the lower income everyday families more than the most wealthy may not be the best or fairest way to go about it. What do you think about these new changes? 🤔
It was always going to happen... I guess we can't be too surprised.. Also as the population gets older and people have fewer and fewer children, the cost of social and healthcare will go up even more.
If the tax rises actually paid for improved social care and reducing the costs for the people who need it, I wouldn't have a problem with it. The issue is I can still see things staying exactly as they are and in a few years they will have an excuse for it, whilst finding another way to bring in more money for it.
@@PeterWilhelm Yeah, very good point. I mean the cost of salaries, materials, medicines, equipment etc all go up over time. It's a bit like funding a big business. I guess the question is. Is the NHS & social care sustainable? I have a feeling its not. Wouldn't surprise me if there is massive reform in the near future. Maybe even certain departments being part privatised.
@@susanelliott2287 haha predictive text, both a blessing and a curse at times! .. I'm not a fan of any of them to be honest Susan. Whoever is in power seem to get it wrong all the time.
No I don’t, sorry. I know people who are on it and have some knowledge on it so if you have any questions feel free to ask and I will do my best to help
@@PeterWilhelm thanks. Someone I know had applied many months ago and they were not sucessful with there pip claim, it seems very strict they got 0 points on everything. Then they also did a mandatory reconsideration with help of citizen advice but this time they only got 4 points for mobility and 0 for the rest. They have now appealed it for tribunal. How do you think tribunal handles it?
