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MP: Paying Tradesmen In Cash Is Morally Wrong
Sky News A Treasury minister has hit out at households who pay tradesmen in cash, saying it is “morally wrong” as it helps workers avoid tax. Exchequer Secretary David Gauke said: “Getting a discount with your plumber by paying cash … Continue reading
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City rentals too pricey for low-income tenants
ABC A new survey shows low-income earners are being priced out of the rentals market in Australian capital cities. Anglicare’s rental affordability snapshot tests how affordable the private rental market is for households on government payments and the minimum wage. … Continue reading
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More than 1.4 million families live on $2 a day per person
Marisol Bello USA Today The number of families living on $2 or less per person per day for at least a month in the USA has more than doubled in 15 years to 1.46 million. That’s up from 636,000 households … Continue reading
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End energy profiteering: The rich get richer, the poor get colder
Simon Read Independent More than 5.5 million households are suffering under fuel poverty, many being forced to choose between heating or eating. Meanwhile the Big Six energy suppliers increased their profit margins by 733 per cent in just three months … Continue reading
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Charities and private firms to be paid £15,000 to turn around each ‘Shameless’ family
Source: Daily Mail Private firms and charities are to be paid bounties of up to £15,000 a time to lead a crackdown on Britain’s 120,000 ‘Shameless’ families, ministers will announce today. In a major experiment in a system of ‘payment … Continue reading
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Quarter of households predicted to turn off heating
Brian Milligan BBC News Rising fuel bills may force a quarter of homes to turn off their heating at some point next winter, a price comparison site claims. Uswitch says that last winter, an estimated 20% of people it surveyed … Continue reading
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