IDS writes on reforming welfare:

Work and Pensions secretary Iain Duncan Smith writes ...


  
"At the heart of our welfare reforms is a simple goal: to tackle the culture of welfare dependency that Labour allowed to develop.

So we're creating a system that helps people stand on their own two feet - restoring the incentive to work and ensuring that work always pays.

Gone will be the days when it could make more sense to sit on benefits than enter work. Now, the right choice is also the logical one.

Our new Universal Credit is already transforming lives, freeing people from welfare dependency and helping them provide for themselves and their families.

Yet Labour refuse to back the scheme. Having opposed every one of our vital welfare reforms, including the benefit cap, again they stand in the way of progress.

So I need your support. Add your name today to show you back the important changes we're making to the welfare system.

The difference between the Conservatives and Labour on welfare is one of values.

The Conservatives stand for giving people the security of a job and hope for a better future. We believe in rewarding the willingness to work and helping people get on in life.

By contrast, the only thing you can honestly say that Labour stands for is more welfare dependency. They truly are the welfare party.

We can't let them wreck the progress we've made. Add your name today, and let's keep up the important work of turning Britain around.

Thank you,"



Iain Duncan Smith
Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
Promoted by Alan Mabbutt on behalf of the Conservative Party, both at 4 Matthew Parker Street, London, SW1H 9HQ

Comments

Jim said…
I think a full overhaul of the tax and benefits system is needed. Thats the reason I would back a "Citizens income" - basically all you would do is pay everyone a sum of around £75 per week. This replaces benefits and also replaces income tax free thresholds. This would not only ensure that no one out of work starved, but would also remove any divide between workers and those on benefits, and would of course ensure that work always pays.

of course those in work could choose to accept payment as a higher tax free threshold, it works out as £3900 pounds per year (or a threshold of £19,000 on 20% tax)

basically i have never "given" to the workers without benefiting the welfare claiments, and i never "gave" to the claiments without also helping the workers.

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