Erik W

A disastrous announcement from the government that will put increased pressure on families claiming benefits that are already struggling to survive.

I had some positive vibes from the New Labour Government after they set up the Child Poverty Task Force, but in this morning's news they have announced that three key benefits will be frozen this year putting more families into more hardship and less chance of being able to find suitable housing, even homelessness.

Local housing allowance…

Benefit Cap…

Capital limits…

These benefits have been frozen for 2025 at a time when families with children are already facing tough decisions on household spending including the next rise in energy prices in January 2025.

On top of this there is the overlooked or ignored fact that people claiming some Legacy benefits have not seen a rise in benefit payment for several years, meaning in real terms we actually face a reduction in our spending power year after year.

This government promised to make sure that Child poverty would end, also that food banks would become less of a necessity for millions of families struggling to feed their children.

When are the announcements coming that will start to see an end to the difficulties families are facing ?.