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Original poster

To be worried about the Nat Insurance Increase?

116 replies

Folicky · 31/01/2022 07:41

I work in the NHS, recently had a pay increase (not in line with inflation) and now this will come and take it away and more. I needed that increase, it gave me a bit more room rather than having money pressures. Feel very harsh despite me knowing what it is for (Covid) but then all those PPE contracts to mates. Feeling a bit shafted

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Hamjamwich · 31/01/2022 15:17

@cptartapp

My NHS pay rise has just been swallowed up too. Yet wealthy PIL inc MIL who has never worked a day over 30 are applying for Attendance Allowance which like their heating allowance they're gloating, isn't even means tested. To add to the pile they don't spend.
Agreed. Totally sick of this with those who don't need the extra money
Viviennemary · 31/01/2022 15:36

A lot of folk haven't had a pay rise to be swallowed up.

Original poster
Folicky · 31/01/2022 15:52

It's tone-deaf and brutalising. What are hard-pressed families to do, where does this pressure go? I wish something could be done.

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Batinhernightdress · 31/01/2022 16:01

He is the U turn king, so any luck he will do the same on 31st March

SerendipityJane · 31/01/2022 16:05

@Folicky

It's tone-deaf and brutalising. What are hard-pressed families to do, where does this pressure go? I wish something could be done.
It can. Just don't vote for these fuckers.

But if you do (and it's clear many have and many will) don't whine when they fuck you over too.

What are hard-pressed families to do

We already know. Work harder. And if you don't want to do that, sell a racehorse or two. The one thing you really shouldn't be doing is expecting any empathy, sympathy or indeed help from our current government. Unless you can change your name to see if there's any chance of a useful confusion with a Tory donor.

Thedogscollar · 31/01/2022 16:09

@Folicky

It's tone-deaf and brutalising. What are hard-pressed families to do, where does this pressure go? I wish something could be done.
There is. Stop voting Tory. They are not the party of the ordinary working person. Never were never will be.
edwinbear · 31/01/2022 16:41

They're not the party of the middle classes either it seems, nor the pensioners. I'm not entirely sure who they are supposed to be representing these days.

SerendipityJane · 31/01/2022 16:45

@edwinbear

They're not the party of the middle classes either it seems, nor the pensioners. I'm not entirely sure who they are supposed to be representing these days.
Who they've always looked out for. Themselves.
YanTanTethera01 · 31/01/2022 17:31

The money that will be generated for it is a drop in the ocean to what it costs to run a failing service. It is worrying that cost of living rises that mean we are hundreds of pounds out of pocket a year and now have this to contend with.

I worked through the entire lockdown, sometimes 50 hour weeks just so people would be paid their furlough and other benefits. I haven't even had my pay rise for 2020 yet.

coodawoodashooda · 31/01/2022 17:48

I know. That was mental.

SerendipityJane · 31/01/2022 17:50

The money that will be generated for it is a drop in the ocean to what it costs to run a failing service.

So ?

The only time the Tories talk about saving money is when it's to get you to agree to less so they can have more. Then it's almost a moral crusade. Look at how the bedroom tax saved fuck all but cost money. Look at how all the spending on anti- poor fraud measures for the plebs like us far exceeds any savings.

If you can be bothered - and it takes a strong stomach - you can easily get people that vote Tory to agree it's better to spend £10 removing £1 of benefits because it "teaches the poor a lesson".

Want proot ? Look out the fucking window.

mogsrus · 31/01/2022 17:53

Government gives & government removes again before it’s gets to you.
I think we all knew this was going to happen so it’s head down, deep breath & just ride it. It is going to be absolutely horrible, not a huge amount we can do, just suffer.

SickAndTiredAgain · 31/01/2022 18:06

I think we all knew this was going to happen so it’s head down, deep breath & just ride it.

But ride it until when? It’s not going to go back down in a year, or two, or five is it.

mogsrus · 31/01/2022 18:08

@SickAndTiredAgain

I think we all knew this was going to happen so it’s head down, deep breath & just ride it.

But ride it until when? It’s not going to go back down in a year, or two, or five is it.

Probably not sadly, were all in the sinking boat
Sarahplane · 31/01/2022 18:24

YANBU, local government worker here. My "cost of living" payrise this year was £30 a month after tax. With national insurance rising, childcare costs rising, food and energy bills going up we're screwed. I have no idea what we're going to do.

tinkywinkyshandbag · 31/01/2022 20:01

Totally - DH had to take a massive drop in pay due to
Covid and Im self employed but people are not booking us at the moment so our takings are right down. I think people are too worried about their own finances! It sucks. Every month is a worry, every time there's an unexpected expense we have no "slack" to cover it.

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