Post by Totheleft on Jan 19, 2024 14:33:58 GMT
Public Spending in 2024 someone Claims this is the highest public Spending since ww2.
Let's see where this Money is Going
Spending Functions March 2024
Pensions £204.4 billion
Health Care £220.5 billion
Education £108.5 billion
Defence £60.3 billion
Welfare £161.8 billion
Protection £44.2 billion
Transportation £45.9 billion
Gen. Government £28.4 billion
Other Spending £194.2 billion
Interest £77.6 billion
Total £1,145.1 billion
The main headline figures for the DWP benefits in this report
In the year to February 2022:
the number of people receiving the State Pension rose by 1.1% to 12.5 million
Employment and Support Allowance fell by 6.6% to 1.7 million claimants
Income Support fell to 190,000 claimants
Jobseeker’s Allowance fell by 59% to 110,000 claimants
In the year to May 2022:
Housing Benefit fell to 2.6 million claimants
How many UK pensioners receive Pension Credit?
1.4 million pensioners
The benefit tops up a person's income to a minimum of £201.05 per week for single pensioners and to £306.85 for couples – or more if a person has a disability or caring responsibilities. Currently, nearly 1.4 million pensioners in Britain receive Pension Credit and take-up is at the highest level since 2010.12 Jun 2023
Your income
When you apply for Pension Credit your income is calculated. If you have a partner, your income is calculated together.
Pension Credit tops up:
your weekly income to £201.05 if you’re single
your joint weekly income to £306.85 if you have a partner
If your income is higher, you might still be eligible for Pension Credit if you have a disability, you care for someone, you have savings or you have housing costs.
What counts as income
Your income includes:
State Pension
other pensions
earnings from employment and self-employment
most social security benefits, for example Carer’s Allowance
What does not count as income
Not all benefits are counted as income. For example, the following are not counted:
Adult Disability Payment
Attendance Allowance
Christmas Bonus
Child Benefit
Disability Living Allowance
Personal Independence Payment
social fund payments like Winter Fuel Allowance
Housing Benefit
Council Tax Reduction
Today there are almost 11 million people aged 65 and over - 19% of the total population.
Has Can be seen a Small % of the population received the 2nd largest amount of public Spending Second only to Spending on Health .
How Much has spending increased In the Heath Service
The government’s most recent budget included planned spending to 2024/25. Between 2022/23 and 2024/25, spending on health and social care is projected to increase by an average of 0.1 per cent a year in real terms.
How much has spending increased in State pension
Under the triple lock, State Pensions are expected to rise by 8.5% in April 2024 in line with earnings. This follows a 10.1% increase in 2023.
Has Can be Seen the Govenment are lining the pocket of the Marjority of there Voters
Who Are the biggest burden on the Country's expenses.
Let's see where this Money is Going
Spending Functions March 2024
Pensions £204.4 billion
Health Care £220.5 billion
Education £108.5 billion
Defence £60.3 billion
Welfare £161.8 billion
Protection £44.2 billion
Transportation £45.9 billion
Gen. Government £28.4 billion
Other Spending £194.2 billion
Interest £77.6 billion
Total £1,145.1 billion
The main headline figures for the DWP benefits in this report
In the year to February 2022:
the number of people receiving the State Pension rose by 1.1% to 12.5 million
Employment and Support Allowance fell by 6.6% to 1.7 million claimants
Income Support fell to 190,000 claimants
Jobseeker’s Allowance fell by 59% to 110,000 claimants
In the year to May 2022:
Housing Benefit fell to 2.6 million claimants
How many UK pensioners receive Pension Credit?
1.4 million pensioners
The benefit tops up a person's income to a minimum of £201.05 per week for single pensioners and to £306.85 for couples – or more if a person has a disability or caring responsibilities. Currently, nearly 1.4 million pensioners in Britain receive Pension Credit and take-up is at the highest level since 2010.12 Jun 2023
Your income
When you apply for Pension Credit your income is calculated. If you have a partner, your income is calculated together.
Pension Credit tops up:
your weekly income to £201.05 if you’re single
your joint weekly income to £306.85 if you have a partner
If your income is higher, you might still be eligible for Pension Credit if you have a disability, you care for someone, you have savings or you have housing costs.
What counts as income
Your income includes:
State Pension
other pensions
earnings from employment and self-employment
most social security benefits, for example Carer’s Allowance
What does not count as income
Not all benefits are counted as income. For example, the following are not counted:
Adult Disability Payment
Attendance Allowance
Christmas Bonus
Child Benefit
Disability Living Allowance
Personal Independence Payment
social fund payments like Winter Fuel Allowance
Housing Benefit
Council Tax Reduction
Today there are almost 11 million people aged 65 and over - 19% of the total population.
Has Can be seen a Small % of the population received the 2nd largest amount of public Spending Second only to Spending on Health .
How Much has spending increased In the Heath Service
The government’s most recent budget included planned spending to 2024/25. Between 2022/23 and 2024/25, spending on health and social care is projected to increase by an average of 0.1 per cent a year in real terms.
How much has spending increased in State pension
Under the triple lock, State Pensions are expected to rise by 8.5% in April 2024 in line with earnings. This follows a 10.1% increase in 2023.
Has Can be Seen the Govenment are lining the pocket of the Marjority of there Voters
Who Are the biggest burden on the Country's expenses.
