Benefits need to increase
*planted: 24/01/2022last tended: 05/02/2022
Britain's welfare system. the year of the squeeze
1. Because
- The basic rate of out-of-work benefits is at its lowest for 30 years
- Britain has soaring prices of food
- Britain has soaring prices of rent
- Britain has soaring energy bills
- These are forcing families to choose between basic essentials such as food and heat - Heat or eat
- Growing numbers are being forced into debt and relying on food banks
2. Related
3. Epistemic status
- Type
- claim
- Agreement level
- Yes definitely
I agree. I wonder where Mutual aid could also help. Solidarity, not charity.
4. Elsewhere
4.1. In my garden
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