BHO Recap: Key Budget points affecting families
BHO Recap: Key Budget points affecting families noted in The Times review today of the budget include:
1. A boost for universal credit claimants who work from the 1st December 2021. The Times explains that in practice it means that for every £1 extra earned, 55p of universal credit will be withdrawn rather than the 63p which is currently the case or in other words people claiming universal credit will be able to keep an extra 8p for every £1 they earn. The government will also increase work allowances by an extra £500 a year. This means claimants can earn more before they start seeing the universal credit pay outs being reduced.
2. Fuel duty freeze. The Times reports that this will save the average car driver £1,900 over the next five years. This impacts families that rely on their cars to work and meet contact arrangements.
3. Cost of alcohol reflects the alcohol content in the drink. The higher the alcohol content, the higher the rates. The lower the alcohol content, the lower the rates.
4. Flying within the UK will be cheaper but flying long haul will be more expensive. This will impact families that have contact arrangements that involve travelling distances.
5. Pensions may become more expensive. A consultation is to take place. This could impact the available pensions to share on divorce.
6. £500 million is to be spent on families with the creation of 75 Family hubs as well as supporting the mental health of expectant parents. This will help support families.
Written. by:
Karen Newman, Consultant Solicitor, Boardman, Hawkins & Osborne LLP
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