Budget: Half-billion cash boost, tax rises and end to two-child benefit cap

Mainstream media rags pit working people against benefit claimants after budget

It was, of course, budget day yesterday. During this annual farce Rachel Reeves announced that, among other things, the two-child cap would be lifted and that taxes would once again rise. These two things are not related, because more than anything, the amount disabled people will lose from benefits cuts and losing our cars will offset the measly extra 17 quid a week parents get per child. However, that didn’t stop the corporate media rags from …

UK budget: End of two-child benefit cap praised amid criticism of tax-hikes

Chancellor Rachel Reeves hiked taxes by £26 billion (€29.7bn) in the UK’s budget.

Budget: Half-billion cash boost, tax rises and end to two-child benefit cap

Chancellor's budget ends two-child benefit cap and raises prospect of tax rises in years to come.

'I don't have high hopes': Wolverhampton residents react as Chancellor Rachel Reeves announces tax rises and scrapping of two-child benefit cap

Wolverhampton residents have shown mixed opinions over Chancellor Reeve's second Budget announcement.

Press release - Pro-life charity welcomes scrapping of two-child benefit cap in Budget

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Budget: Welfare spending soars £12bn as child benefit cap ditched

The UK’s fiscal watchdog has forecast welfare spending to soar over the next few years after the Labour government ditched plans to reform the welfare state. The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR), which accidentally published its report before the Budget, has said welfare spending will rise by £12bn in the fiscal year 2029-30, when compared to the previous forecasts made in the Spring Statement. The report said also said over the next five …