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Live: Your Thoughts on the Autumn Budget

Tori_Scope
Tori_Scope Scope Campaigns Posts: 12,462 Disability Gamechanger
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Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is set to announce his Autumn Budget this morning. 

You can follow what he says live on the BBC website.

Share your thoughts with us below!
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  • Sandy_123
    Sandy_123 Scope Member Posts: 32,552 Disability Gamechanger
    I'm watching it live on bbc2 at the  moment 
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  • Biblioklept
    Biblioklept Community member Posts: 3,899 Disability Gamechanger
    I won't watch live but will read about it later I'm sure!! 
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  • life
    life Community member Posts: 527 Pioneering
    extra payments are also coming: £900 for those on means-tested benefits, £300 for pensioner households and £150 for those on disability benefits.
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  • Sandy_123
    Sandy_123 Scope Member Posts: 32,552 Disability Gamechanger
    See I didn't hear that @life on watching it live lol, just went way over my head. But I thought labour team spoke well after.
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  • Lachie
    Lachie Community member Posts: 17 Listener
    Hi , Just what I expected unfortunately & as a new pensioner I would still be better off on UC / LCWRA as they have been stopped.
    Getting Housing / Council tax relief is not easy & hoping for a positive outcome !.
    Sorry about moaning but got it off my chest......Lachie
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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 49,593 Disability Gamechanger
    Lachie said:
    Hi , Just what I expected unfortunately & as a new pensioner I would still be better off on UC / LCWRA as they have been stopped.

    I don't understand how that's possible. Standard element and LCWRA element is £689/month.
    You said your State pension is £185/week, as a monthly payment that is £801.66. Have you claimed housing benefit and council tax reduction from your Local Authority?


    I would appreciate it if members wouldn't tag me please. I have all notifcations turned off and wouldn't want a member thinking i'm being rude by not replying.
    If i see a question that i know the answer to i will try my best to help.
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  • life
    life Community member Posts: 527 Pioneering
    @Sandy_123 yes she spoke very well indeed. I just don't see labour or anyone else doing any better than whats on the table at this moment in time(10.1% rise and added cost of living seems fair). It's all talk just to get in power. 
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  • Lachie
    Lachie Community member Posts: 17 Listener
    Hi Poppy , You're correct about the Pension being better & I have applied for Housing / Council tax but still waiting on the outcome which I hope should be OK .
    I'm just a worrier I suppose about the delay etc.......cheers .
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  • L_Volunteer
    L_Volunteer Community Volunteer Adviser, Scope Member Posts: 7,979 Disability Gamechanger
    It sounds positive that you have applied for housing / council tax @Lachie. How are you feeling about waiting on the outcome at the moment?

    Please don't hesitate to let us know if you need any further support. We are all here for you and listening to you  :)
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  • Lachie
    Lachie Community member Posts: 17 Listener
    Nervous , I don't understand why a decision can't be made quickly as really my financial situation hasn't really changed .
    Anyway Hey-Ho !
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