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To want the Government to do more about the Cost of Living crisis?

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user365241987 · 18/04/2026 16:26

I just cannot see what the Government is doing to support the insane rise in CoL. Our income is higher than it has ever beautiful we just scrape by every month. It's so depressing. Don't qualify for any benefits. So tired of it. I have written to my MP. I can't understand why they don't increase the lowest tax threshold as that would at least help everyone at the lower end. I don't see any improvement ahead.

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LizzieSiddal · 18/04/2026 16:34

Where do you want the money to come from for them to beable to “do something”?

If they freeze taxes/VAT/benefits etc that will mean taxes will rise in the future or some services will be reduced. Most services are already on their knees after austerity, covid and Brexit.

DaphneduM · 18/04/2026 16:33

I agree with you that they need to increase the tax threshold - to make work actually pay when you can't claim any benefits.

It seems really unfair that someone working gets so much tax deducted and pays council tax as well, when you can't claim benefits. Whereas there's so much more help for other people, particularly if they're in rented accommodation. I obviously know that working people on a very low income get universal credit.

No doubt people will soon be on here accusing me of benefits bashing, but it's getting so out of kilter for middle-income people who have to pay for everything and everyone.

ExtraOnions · 18/04/2026 16:32

What would you like them to do ?

Ilikewinter · 18/04/2026 16:31

There will be help coming - means tested so it will be for those already in receipt of benefits. The rest of us who are just managing to keep our heads above water but who can't take much more will have to fend for ourselves - as usual.