In 2021/22 the UK government is expected to spend approximately 216 billion British pounds on benefits, an increase of around three million pounds when compared with the previous year. A single unemployed adult aged 25 or over receives a monthly benefit payment of 325 pounds ($439). In January 2022 the British government announced it would tighten rules for some people claiming unemployment benefits. Currently job seekers receiving state benefits can spend up to three months looking purely for work similar to their previous job, but this will soon be reduced to four weeks, the Department for Work and Pensions said.
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Response rates from 3.7k Bromley London voters.
33% Fewer |
62% More |
19% Fewer |
40% More |
12% Fewer, and ensure benefits go to those that need it most |
11% More, reform the system so that it supplements, rather than replaces, a working income |
2% Fewer, current benefits do not provide enough support |
6% More, but increase benefits for the elderly and disabled |
3% More, and deny benefits to immigrants |
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2% More, current benefits should be capped |
Trend of support over time for each answer from 3.7k Bromley London voters.
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Trend of how important this issue is for 3.7k Bromley London voters.
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Unique answers from Bromley London voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
@92LWBYX3yrs3Y
Reform to a universal basic income
@8SK6DMW4yrs4Y
It should be stricter on the basis of excluding those with self inflicted matters that mean that they cannot work. Such as those who are obese, take drugs or alcoholic. Why should the state support those who don’t help themselves.
@9C99LL92yrs2Y
remove all means testing on Benefits
@94JPB6W2yrs2Y
fewer and raise welfare benefits inline with inflation
@B2WJ7MF1wk1W
For the vulnerably, elderly and poor workers it should be increased but for working age people who aren't bothering getting a job then there should be more regulation.
@B2V2VXK1wk1W
More in some cases of voluntary unemployment, fewer in other areas, and increase the level of benefits
@B2N7GFY3wks3W
Fewer, but deny benefit access to immigrants who have not been in the country for at least 10 years.
@B2HB7NJ4wks4W
Benefit system needs a complete overhaul, some benefits are being abused, some benefits are not being distributed to people who should be getting them
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