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Can I honestly say that I am looking forward to 2013's Budget, to be delivered by Chancellor George Osbourne? Not really, but then again, Yes.
My reasons for not looking forward to it are quite simple for me. There are no give-aways to come, of which I am sure. Insufficient funds in the coffers etc, etc.
An even bigger reason for not looking forward to it is the uneven way in which allowances and benefits are applied. Without being too specific, I know of a number of young people who are in a position which I and they find unacceptable. They have done what the government tells them to do. They have got jobs, they have got theirselves onto the housing ladder-but then have found theirselves out of work. They have been granted Job Seekers allowance, but at the same time, have been refused Housing Benefit. For what reason? Simply because they did something else they were advised to do-save for a rainy day. By doing so, they are refused help. Only when they have used their small savings, will they get help.
At the same time, there are so many people claiming, amongst other things, disability allowances, that they are not entitled to. This is even though assessment for disability has been reviewed. There are many many disabled people, and their carers, who are fully and properly entitled to support.
Then there are people who make a career out of not working, still be plied with all sorts of support financial and practical.
My reason for looking forward to the Budget is quite simple. I am really hoping that tax breaks for business are announced. This will lead to improvements in production and sales, and also lead to more employment opportunities for people of mixed skill levels. I am aware that we will never see 100% employment in UK, but we SHOULD be doing more to working toward reducing the very low levels of young people being in work.
Tomorrow will come and go, but if it does so without something being announced that will give British business and Britains young people confidence, it will be a very very sad day.
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