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Benefits For The Very Wealthy
I don't watch Big Brother but did read this report in the DM:
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Do you think the wealthy should get this sort of benefit? She claims it could cost up to £1000 a day but I think that is an exaggeration.
It is fair to say that the very wealthy pay lots of tax (hopefully) but it is equally fair to say that they don't have to claim benefits like this.
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Do you think the wealthy should get this sort of benefit? She claims it could cost up to £1000 a day but I think that is an exaggeration.
It is fair to say that the very wealthy pay lots of tax (hopefully) but it is equally fair to say that they don't have to claim benefits like this.
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You could ask the same question of the state pension, the NHS, state education etc etc. Should the rich be denied access to these things because they're rich? Not if they've paid their share into the collective pot through tax and NI they shouldn't.
You could ask the same question of the state pension, the NHS, state education etc etc. Should the rich be denied access to these things because they're rich? Not if they've paid their share into the collective pot through tax and NI they shouldn't.
This isn't a welfare benefit as such. My son had to attend a special school at aged 4 and also received free taxi with escort to and from school. My income didn't come into it at all when he was assessed for the need. It is solely based on disability and the distance between the child's home and the nearest suitable school for their specific needs.
I know it comes from Council Taxes, Daffy, as is not means tested.
However, a child as disabled as Harvey would in all probability be entitled to DLA with the higher rate of mobility which can be used to lease a VAT exempt car through motability with all the adaption the vehicle needs for his requirements. It does seem a bit over generous to give those allowances as well as free taxi and carer to get to school and back.
However, a child as disabled as Harvey would in all probability be entitled to DLA with the higher rate of mobility which can be used to lease a VAT exempt car through motability with all the adaption the vehicle needs for his requirements. It does seem a bit over generous to give those allowances as well as free taxi and carer to get to school and back.
I doubt if Katie Price knows the actual monetary value of the taxi service her son uses and just plucked £1000 out of the air. As she is a working mother it probably isn't practical for her to do the school run for all of her children and she is utilising a specialist service that her son needs - the same service any other child with his special needs would be entitled to.
I think somethings you get automatically - I was offered a taxi and special unit place for thing 2 without asking for one, didn't take it though, but I could have applied for carers allowance which wasn't automatic (didn't apply for that either). Maybe she only utilises the services she feels will improve her son's life - like getting him to school and parking nearer the shops?
"I was wondering whether she had been the President or whatever of Jordan (though I must say I'd not heard the name mentioned in international diplomacy which I'm more likely to read about than glamour modelling)"
Queen of Jordan surely NJ
That made me smile I must say.
Surely you must know Jordan is a monarchy :-)
Queen of Jordan surely NJ
That made me smile I must say.
Surely you must know Jordan is a monarchy :-)