Advisers to George Osborne are calling for a new ‘granny tax’ that the ‘Mail online’ warns will fuel public anger at the Government’s treatment of the elderly.
Cllr PatGlasman is concerned that the proposals could according to this report cause cash-flow difficulties for pensioners who are already struggling with cuts in winter fuel allowances and rising food prices. Pat says: “This report makes worrying reading. When the Tory-led government is giving the super-rich huge tax advantages how do they expect pensioners, and pensioners’ families, to react as they read this report?” See it in full by clicking onto the link: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2127157/Granny-tax-2-Fears-elderly-hit-state-pension-set-taxed-source.html
New Brighton Labour Candidate Rob Gregson says: "In my ward we have pensioners on a wide range of retirement incomes. What they don't need is anything that's going to cause cash-flow difficulties."
Seacombe's Cllr John Salter, who is standing for re-election, says: " The last thing retired people in my ward, many with only the basic pension, need is cash-flow problems, especially when they see this government rewarding the super-rich with tax cuts."
