Imagine being a family where both parents work full time, pay tax, pay their own full council tax bill, and still can’t afford a trip to the Tower of London or a day at the zoo.
Next door, a family on benefits can take the kids to the same attractions for £1 or a few pounds a ticket – the Easter “treats” that are a major financial stretch for working households become “remarkably affordable” if you happen to be on Universal Credit.
Ticketing platforms now openly advertise “Universal Credit days out” with massive discounts and special offers, while websites compile lists of the “top outings” for benefit recipients – the welfare state has mutated from basic support into a lifestyle loyalty scheme with its own privileges, perks and VIP access.
Politicians claim this is compassion, but there’s nothing compassionate about telling low‑paid workers they must pay full price while funding other people’s beach huts, bargain spa days and cut‑price leisure memberships.
That’s not social justice.
That’s a state‑sanctioned insult to the people who keep the system running.
Had to send a parcel today so went to @PostOffice and put it on the scales.
That's £17.
But it said £6 online I said.
That's if you buy online.
So I left the queue, bought online, then waited in line, showed my QR code on the phone and paid £6.
Why make it so difficult?
Everyone won’t agree, but retirement should be mandatory at 50 so people have real time to enjoy life.
I’m 33, and I don’t want to spend another 35 years working just to feel free at the end.
After the budget someone on £37,000 a year will pay £1,400 more in tax
But someone on benefits with 6+ kids will get up to £14,000 more in benefits
Money as literally taken directly from working people & given to people not working
Once you have bought & paid for your home it is yours & you own it outright.
No government should be taking a single penny of it when you die as it’s yours to gift to whoever you want.
You’ve paid taxes in order to own it so you’ve already paid your dues.