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End universal benefits, and reduce complexity

6 June 2013

End universal benefits, and reduce complexity

Kristian Niemietz
6 June 2013
Apparently, the Labour Party is performing a U-turn on universal benefits, or at least on the Winter Fuel Payment. So … Continue reading “End universal benefits, and reduce complexity”

Why does the government keep giving money to people like me?

26 March 2013

Why does the government keep giving money to people like me?

Len Shackleton
26 March 2013
The announcement that households with income up to £300,000 will be entitled to financial assistance with childcare under the government’s … Continue reading “Why does the government keep giving money to people like me?”

Clegg is half right on universal old-age benefits

8 December 2011

Clegg is half right on universal old-age benefits

Kristian Niemietz
8 December 2011
In very cautious terms, Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has questioned the current set of universal benefits for the elderly. … Continue reading “Clegg is half right on universal old-age benefits”

The seen and the unseen – benefits, and the taxes used to finance them

3 March 2011

The seen and the unseen – benefits, and the taxes used to finance them

Philip Booth
3 March 2011
This week, Pensions Minister Steve Webb MP described the views of the authors of Sharing the burden – How the … Continue reading “The seen and the unseen – benefits, and the taxes used to finance them”

Pensioners should suffer their share of the cuts

23 February 2011

Pensioners should suffer their share of the cuts

Philip Booth
23 February 2011
The Comprehensive Spending Review (CSR) was not particularly comprehensive. It will reduce spending as a proportion of national income to … Continue reading “Pensioners should suffer their share of the cuts”

Middle class beneficiaries of welfare payments are a drag on reform

17 May 2010

Middle class beneficiaries of welfare payments are a drag on reform

Len Shackleton
17 May 2010
This year I have been in a rather unusual demographic – both entitled (I didn’t claim it) to a winter … Continue reading “Middle class beneficiaries of welfare payments are a drag on reform”

Middle class beneficiaries of welfare payments are a drag on reform

17 May 2010

Middle class beneficiaries of welfare payments are a drag on reform

Len Shackleton
17 May 2010
This year I have been in a rather unusual demographic – both entitled (I didn’t claim it) to a winter … Continue reading “Middle class beneficiaries of welfare payments are a drag on reform”

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