Anyone else actually looking forward to the budget thingy tomorrow?

[winegums]

increase child element of child tax credit to help low income families

I thought they said they were scrapping the child element? Im confused lol.

scrapping baby element xx

 

[Hayley90]

There will also be extra money for families. The child element in the tax credit system will rise by £150 above inflation. That will cost £2bn, and it will mean that there will be no increase in child poverty.

from the guardian

 

[Lillipop]

increase child element of child tax credit to help low income families

I thought they said they were scrapping the child element? Im confused lol.

So am I now
I think it was the baby element was being abolished in Jan 11.

 

[winegums]

HB IS max £400 a week... that's ridiculous!

How is that ridiculous? some people live in mansions and get housing benefit of £1000s

Just seems ridiculous that people can be given £1600 a month towards a house. That's got to be one fancy house!

It's a bloody joke and it makes me so very angry!

its a massive improvement. This is not just for 4 bedroom houses but 5 bedroom 6 bedroom 10bedroom this is for big big families on a low income

people used to get given £10000s for housing benefit. its a massive improvement.

 

[Bluetomato]

increase child element of child tax credit to help low income families

I thought they said they were scrapping the child element? Im confused lol.

scrapping baby element xx

Oooh, I see now. I need to listen more lol x

 

[winegums]

im going to make lunch byee xx

 

[cherryglitter]

HB IS max £400 a week... that's ridiculous!

How is that ridiculous? some people live in mansions and get housing benefit of £1000s

Just seems ridiculous that people can be given £1600 a month towards a house. That's got to be one fancy house!

It's a bloody joke and it makes me so very angry!

its a massive improvement. This is not just for 4 bedroom houses but 5 bedroom 6 bedroom 10bedroom this is for big big families on a low income

people used to get given £10000s for housing benefit. its a massive improvement.

Oh no I agree it's an improvement!!! I think it's silly that people can claim to live in these mansions! xx

 

[cherryglitter]

Oh shut up woman lol!!

 

[bluebaby]

so they are stopping child benefit and CTC for people earning over £40,000 is that right away or in 2011? Because this really effects me???

 

[x-amy-x]

whos she?

 

[Lauraxamy]

Where's she come from?

 

[Hayley90]

well that wasn't so bad

 

[emilyjade]

they are scrapping free swimming and cutting back free school meals

 

[emilyjade]

harriet harman for labour!

 

[cherryglitter]

Shes a pain in the arse! Shut her up.

Im really bloody impressed with this budget if im honest with you! I actually have faith now! xx

 

[Lauraxamy]

I don't think they should scrap things like free swimming but heyy, they're right this needs to be done

 

[auzelia]

read the book

 

[Hayley90]

my sister doesnt even get free swimming, and no other school round here offers free swimming... so i dont see that as a huge thing

 

[Lillipop]

I'm saying nowt on this budget yet!

 

[Ju_bubbs]

HB IS max £400 a week... that's ridiculous!

How is that ridiculous? some people live in mansions and get housing benefit of £1000s

Just seems ridiculous that people can be given £1600 a month towards a house. That's got to be one fancy house!

It's a bloody joke and it makes me so very angry!

its a massive improvement. This is not just for 4 bedroom houses but 5 bedroom 6 bedroom 10bedroom this is for big big families on a low income

people used to get given £10000s for housing benefit. its a massive improvement.

Oh no I agree it's an improvement!!! I think it's silly that people can claim to live in these mansions! xx

HB was changed ages ago so that you could only claim for the amount of bedrooms taht you're entitled to? So how do ppl claim for mansions!?

I only get £150 a week, and altho thats apparently worked out on the average prices of 3beds in my area... in real life that is nowhere near enough to be able to rent a 3bed in this area! I've spent the last 6 years with all my 3 children squeezed into 1 bedroom because of this!