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john of wessex
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Posted: Mon Apr 15, 13 8:15 pm Post subject: |
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E-mail to my MP, David Heath - Secretary of State for Agriculture
Dear Mr Heath,
I have been looking at this summary of Universal Credit and what it means for the self employed
https://www.permaculturehouseintotnes.co.uk/1/post/2013/03/universal-credit-and-the-self-employed.html
I am advised by those who have worked on this aspect of Universal Credit that it is accurate.
As Secretary of State for Agriculture, I would be interested to know what you opinions are on the effect that it is likley to have on seasonal businesses such as farming, tourism and related areas.
There is a clear intention to take benefits away from those who are not in gainful self employment. I note however that there are a large number of profitable businesses eg Retail (Top Shop, Amazon, Starbucks, Tesco's) who seem to make reasonable profits, avoid Tax but not pay their staff a living wage. If you are to withdraw benefits from self employed workers who do not make a reasonable income, should you not, by the same token be making profitable businesses pay their workers at a level that means they do not require state support.
As a taxpayer, I resent having my taxes used to support employees whose employers do not pay a living wage.
Please can you advise me if you propose to take any action on this.
Yours Sincerley |
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