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24 Mar 2023
Q&A

Annie W

What do the planned changes in the budget mean to you and your family?

Overall I have mixed feelings.

In some ways the extra rise within benefits for me will be helpful.

Then in some ways it’s still not enough. As everything is still rising so really there isn’t actually a difference.

I have already reduced things as much as I can by changing who I shop with, not using electrical items when not needed and not buying any what you would count as luxury items.

I really liked the childcare being reviewed until I saw how long it will take to be implemented. In which at that point will be of no use to me.

It’s the main reason I haven’t gone back into work as I would be owing more than working with having twins especially.

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Changing Realities (2023), Annie W. https://changingrealities.org/e/6cqaP (24 Mar 2023)
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