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Am I the only one that thinks that the budget is good?!

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isitactuallybadthough · 26/11/2025 18:31

NC’d for obvious reasons.

I mean it seems that they’re trying to help the working class?

I am not on benefits. I’m also not lucky enough to live in a property worth over £2,000,000. But surely the worst off in society will be better off under this? With the energy bill cut and two child benefit scrap? Also books for libraries, national wage increases. I do understand people feeling frustrated at the pension/ISA parts, that will probably affect DH and I but overall I’m pleased as the worst off will be slightly less worse off?

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NoWittyNamesAvailable · 26/11/2025 18:51

My family will benefit from the removal of the child benefit cap, i have 3. My husband works full time, but we also have a disabled child which means between various regular appointments and my husbands scheduled hours changing weekly I'm unable to work. BUT we would be fine without it. (We obviously didn't plan for the possibility of a disabled child and the separate challenges that brings).

I am glad that child poverty, in theory, should decrease but i do worry will people deliberately have more children now?

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isitactuallybadthough · 26/11/2025 18:45

That is a good point and I agree with you @HoskinsChoice but the things that they DID do, I don’t see many negatives?

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Nothankyov · 26/11/2025 18:45

🙄 I wouldn’t say the only one but hopefully a small majority

londongirl12 · 26/11/2025 18:45

craigth162 · 26/11/2025 18:40

I disagree with removing 2 children benefit cap.

Me too. Is the child benefit really going to lift people out of poverty as it’s apparently going to do for lots of people??

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isitactuallybadthough · 26/11/2025 18:44

@SpinningonthatdizzyedgeI’m sad that it’s a refreshing attitude, when did we all get so selfish??

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isitactuallybadthough · 26/11/2025 18:44

@VaxtableI’m thinking of the day to day lives of people who aren’t as fortunate as me. And I’m not even well off. Just not struggling month-to-month.

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Vaxtable · 26/11/2025 18:42

You obviously are not thinking bigger picture

Blogswife · 26/11/2025 18:42

I agree with you Op.

smallglassbottle · 26/11/2025 18:41

The cost of living will continue to rise of course. This will disproportionately affect the poor.

craigth162 · 26/11/2025 18:40

I disagree with removing 2 children benefit cap.

mynameiscalypso · 26/11/2025 18:40

No, I agree with you. Some of the measures will impact us but some people have to pay more tax and, frankly, we can afford it.

HoskinsChoice · 26/11/2025 18:39

Business confidence is low and unemployment is rising. There appears to be nothing in the budget to tackle these areas to support growth which is very worrying.

Spinningonthatdizzyedge · 26/11/2025 18:38

@isitactuallybadthough Can I just say it's very refreshing to see someone say 'overall I’m pleased as the worst off will be slightly less worse off'.

Don't tend to see that kind of altruistic attitude very much anymore sadly

DenizenOfAisleOfShame · 26/11/2025 18:32

Yes.