Change the tax & welfare systems so WORK PAYS for low and middle income earners

Background

DON'T increase welfare spending, funded by ever more taxation; INSTEAD change the systems to : Encourage and fairly reward the strivers of this country Encourage all who can to contribute to society by working Discourage welfare as a lifestyle choice Allow us to support those in genuine need

Additional details

The planned budget changes will increase tax further for many working people BUT still find the money to increase welfare payments. Recent reports suggest that soon 1 in 4 workers in full time jobs would be better off staying at home on benefits - often by thousands (and even tens of thousands) of pounds. This is madness ! Our tax and welfare systems have to show people that their work is valued and it has to be financially worth working - if not, more and more will choose to stop.