Iain Duncan Smith wrote:Reforms – headlines messages
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First, to those who are vulnerable and unable to work, this White Paper proves we remain absolutely committed to supporting you.
We will continue to provide extra support for those with disabilities, caring responsibilities and children.
Second, for those out of work who are capable of working, our reforms mean it will always pay for you to take a job.
And by unifying out-of-work benefits, Housing Benefit and Tax Credits into a simplified single Universal Credit, we will end the risk and fear associated with moving in and out of work.
But this is a two way street. We expect people to play their part too. Under this Government choosing not to work if you can work is no longer an option.
That is our contract – we will make work pay and support you, through the Work Programme, to find a job, but in return we expect you to cooperate.
That is why we are developing sanctions for those who refuse to play by the rules, as well as targeted work activity for those who need to get used to the habits of work.
Impacts of reform
Some 2.5 million households will get higher entitlements as a result of the move to Universal Credit.
We expect to lift 350,000 children and 500,000 working-age adults out of poverty by the standard measure.
This is just our analysis of the static effects of reform.
Analysing the dynamic effects isn’t easy, but we estimate that the reforms could reduce the number of workless households by around 300,000.
And around 700,000 low-earning workers will be able to keep more of their earnings as they increase their hours.
Third, this White Paper delivers a fair deal for the taxpayer.
We expect to reduce administrative costs by more than half a billion pounds a year, and to reduce levels of fraud and error by £1 billion a year.
And clearly everyone will benefit if we move people off welfare and into work.
Spike wrote:Congratulations, you've helped someone commit benefit fraud and most likely tax evasion. Paying someone or being paid cash in hand is very dodgy at best and incredibly illegal at worst.
Spike wrote:Congratulations, you've helped someone commit benefit fraud and most likely tax evasion. Paying someone or being paid cash in hand is very dodgy at best and incredibly illegal at worst.
zachtan2003 wrote:I don't know what to say about this but as a foreigner, I do think it is a main issue needs to be sorted for the future of the country.
RedCelt69 wrote:Isn't it a binary state, like pregnancy?
Anonymouse wrote:Spike wrote:Congratulations, you've helped someone commit benefit fraud and most likely tax evasion. Paying someone or being paid cash in hand is very dodgy at best and incredibly illegal at worst.
It's never illegal.
Spike wrote:It's never illegal.
Spike wrote:If you're feeling particularly vindictive you could always report them to the department of work and pensions, or even to HMRC.
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