Traf Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 2 hours ago, Sweep said: I've just done that, it's quite good - obviously it's looking at more than just the NI, that is capped at £754 Apparently I'm no better off, and Mrs Sweep is £2000 better off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traf Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 No doubt the self-employed won't be any better off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobyBrno Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 (edited) 8 minutes ago, Traf said: No doubt the self-employed won't be any better off. Depends on your self-employed status. I was for 22 years as a ‘sole trader’. My choice. If I was still SE I’d be saving around the £680 mark. You have to have been paying it to save. I paid NI for 49 years. Edited March 7 by BobyBrno Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobyBrno Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 1 hour ago, captainmed said: Not even looked at the budget. All parties are lying scumbags anyway. The UK has been fucked for years and will only get worse and worse. Interesting article in the Guardian. People will make their own minds up as to the reasons and blame but things are looking gloomy whoever presides over the next 5 years. There’s a graph as well! https://www.theguardian.com/business/2024/mar/07/ifs-warns-of-labour-and-tory-conspiracy-of-silence-over-future-tax-and-spending-plans Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not in Crawley Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 40 minutes ago, Traf said: No doubt the self-employed won't be any better off. Nah - but then we just run the business by paying the directors PAYE. I mean I tax write off expenses - or rather our accountacy firm does. I wondering if I can get the cat insurance done as a 'guard cat' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Casino Posted March 7 Moderators Share Posted March 7 1 hour ago, mickbrown said: Whitt gets it. landlords gain, dont they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweep Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 44 minutes ago, BobyBrno said: Interesting article in the Guardian. People will make their own minds up as to the reasons and blame but things are looking gloomy whoever presides over the next 5 years. There’s a graph as well! https://www.theguardian.com/business/2024/mar/07/ifs-warns-of-labour-and-tory-conspiracy-of-silence-over-future-tax-and-spending-plans I don't doubt there are tough times ahead - and as is always the way, the opposition (more than likely the Conservative Party) will be jumping up and down every time the Government (more than likely Labour) talk about cuts or raising taxes. The public, as ever, will have very short memories. All we can hope is that we can back to Politics being a little bit boring, and those in charge just set about concentrating on fixing the economy, rather than the circus we've had for the last couple of years. It'll not happen though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickbrown Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 35 minutes ago, Casino said: landlords gain, dont they? Like Hunt with his nice little portfolio? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Lt. Aldo Raine Posted March 7 Members Share Posted March 7 45 minutes ago, mickbrown said: Like Hunt with his nice little portfolio? Which a Tory donor gave him a healthy discount on, and which he "forgot" to declare Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter MickyD Posted March 7 Site Supporter Share Posted March 7 The big question this whole budget raises is this: Where does Little Whitt do his shopping? Harrods or Fortnum & Mason? In Morrisons Hienz Soup is 5 tins for a £5 note. Now, I’m no math genius but I reckon that’s about a pound per tin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not in Crawley Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 28 minutes ago, MickyD said: The big question this whole budget raises is this: Where does Little Whitt do his shopping? Harrods or Fortnum & Mason? In Morrisons Hienz Soup is 5 tins for a £5 note. Now, I’m no math genius but I reckon that’s about a pound per tin. AH but you see, that's where they do make the money, if they sell in bulk at a fiver, yes its cheaper but some people can't do all their shopping like that. Its akin to if you can afford to pay your car tax up front it's cheaper, but when you've got £15 for a week's shop - a fiver on soup is a big slice of the money. As with anything, the more money you have, you can afford to buy things at aon overall cheaper price. Supermarkets are best on those hikes on wine if you look at them - pushing you to spend 2-3 quid more. Used to be a card carrying member of the pricing isntitute - they love to find those ways to get you to part with more of your money Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweep Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 41 minutes ago, MickyD said: The big question this whole budget raises is this: Where does Little Whitt do his shopping? Harrods or Fortnum & Mason? In Morrisons Hienz Soup is 5 tins for a £5 note. Now, I’m no math genius but I reckon that’s about a pound per tin. I noticed the same deal in Asda yesterday, but they were selling Heinz 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mounts Kipper Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 5 hours ago, little whitt said: Car ins is up 30-40% Council tax is up 5-10% Mortgage's are up and a tin of Heinz Tomato Soup is £1.70p a Tin So who is realey better off Mr Heinz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little whitt Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 and i tell you what's gone to silly money Dog Food AKA Fray Bentos was a £1 in BM now £3 fuck paying that just to eat the Puff Pastray Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not in Crawley Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 Well the landlord of the office hiked the rents right up, so sod that - going to do WeWork even though that appears to be on its arse. At least you get free tea and coffee and free beer from 3-6pm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DazBob Posted March 7 Members Share Posted March 7 5 hours ago, little whitt said: and a tin of Heinz Tomato Soup is £1.70p a Tin How many packs of ciggies do they cost in GERMANY? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not in Crawley Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 2 hours ago, DazBob said: How many packs of ciggies do they cost in GERMANY? One bumming and a reach round Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter MickyD Posted March 7 Site Supporter Share Posted March 7 3 hours ago, Sweep said: I noticed the same deal in Asda yesterday, but they were selling Heinz 😉 Ooh, spelling police! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Winchester White Posted March 7 Site Supporter Share Posted March 7 Just checked my council tax bill for 24/25, £269 a month. We have lived here 11 years and it has increased by 45% in that time. Given inflation until the last couple of years has been very low, that seems quite a rise. But government spending to councils has been cut and cut so no wonder really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DazBob Posted March 7 Members Share Posted March 7 26 minutes ago, MickyD said: Ooh, spelling police! Whitt spells better than you. JSL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter MickyD Posted March 7 Site Supporter Share Posted March 7 Ouch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Casino Posted March 7 Moderators Share Posted March 7 48 minutes ago, Winchester White said: Just checked my council tax bill for 24/25, £269 a month. We have lived here 11 years and it has increased by 45% in that time. Given inflation until the last couple of years has been very low, that seems quite a rise. But government spending to councils has been cut and cut so no wonder really. Twats like Ferrari pushing the bullshit that councils going bust is on Labour! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter MickyD Posted March 7 Site Supporter Share Posted March 7 2 minutes ago, Casino said: Twats like Ferrari pushing the bullshit that councils going bust is on Labour! Fucking wankers. They should stick to selling expensive cars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little whitt Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 51 minutes ago, Winchester White said: Just checked my council tax bill for 24/25, £269 a month. We have lived here 11 years and it has increased by 45% in that time. Given inflation until the last couple of years has been very low, that seems quite a rise. But government spending to councils has been cut and cut so no wonder really. Every Council have made a Fortune since The Poll Tax / Council Tax back in the day was about £300 a year for a Terrace house And about £500 for a Detched Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not in Crawley Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 4 minutes ago, little whitt said: Every Council have made a Fortune since The Poll Tax / Council Tax back in the day was about £300 a year for a Terrace house And about £500 for a Detched So, that selling off social housing thing... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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