chem1st Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 The SSR previously was the cap on housing benefit for under 25s, the cap has been extended for the under 35s to match the housing aspirations of under 35s. If under 35s aspire to live in HMO properties, like their under 25 counterparts. Then surely they don't need as much money, much like the under 25s. Should we abolish the working tax credit for under 35s to match the income they need to fulfil their housing aspirations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discodown Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 Get rid of it for all. Pay people a proper wage from the start without taking and then giving back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmilyM Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 I don't see where age comes into it. You can buy a house when you are 18. I've had a mortgage since I was 21. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melthebell Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 Get rid of it for all. Pay people a proper wage from the start without taking and then giving back sounds good to me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nagel Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 The SSR previously was the cap on housing benefit for under 25s, the cap has been extended for the under 35s to match the housing aspirations of under 35s. If under 35s aspire to live in HMO properties, like their under 25 counterparts. Then surely they don't need as much money, much like the under 25s. Should we abolish the working tax credit for under 35s to match the income they need to fulfil their housing aspirations. Can you please explain SSR and HMO? I'm not too sure what a 'working tax credit' is either, but I can look that up myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxman Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 Get rid of it for all. Pay people a proper wage from the start without taking and then giving back Good God, are you seriously suggesting raising the NMW? Get thee to a Politburo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discodown Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 Good God, are you seriously suggesting raising the NMW? Get thee to a Politburo!Actually I was thinking reduce tax! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chem1st Posted October 20, 2010 Author Share Posted October 20, 2010 Can you please explain SSR and HMO? I'm not too sure what a 'working tax credit' is either, but I can look that up myself. SSR = SRR Silly typo on my behalf sorry (Shared room rate) is an age based housing benefit cap of the new housing benefit called LHA (Local Housing Allowance). HMO is House in Multiple Occupancy, essentially a Victorian style tenement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chem1st Posted October 20, 2010 Author Share Posted October 20, 2010 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1305500/Do-Not-likely-youre-35--Survey-finds-young-people-DIY-dunces-rewire-plug.html http://www.independent.co.uk/news/media/tv-radio/bbc-must-end-obsession-with-targeting-under35s-1867262.html http://www.hrmagazine.co.uk/news/1004108/Under-35s-group-likely-criticise-bosses-social-networking-sites/ I'll you what. The Tories don't like under 35s! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Star Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 As someone who hasn't been able to ever successfully claim any benefits, despite working from being 14, I don't see why anyone needs working tax credits, especially when you are young enough to work two or more jobs... I don't believe in the extra tax you have to pay for your 2nd job though! You should be taxed the same for a first and a second job, not extra for having to work twice as hard! Til I was 30 I always had a least two jobs, and occasionally three... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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