THE CHANCELLOR unveiled his autumn statement in the House of Commons with changes that would affect household budgets and salaries but what did people in Salisbury really think about the changes?
Derek and Janet Radburn were not impressed.
Derek said: “Whatever they say, they can’t negate what they have done in the last 13 years. It is the same old trick; they always deflect attention from what they should be doing and focus on the so-called layabouts sitting at home watching Sky TV drinking a pint of beer. "
Janet was concerned about people losing their benefits or having to work from home.
She said: “It’s disgusting. How can people work from home? What if they are not computer literate?”
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Paula and Brian Walker were pleased that the pension triple lock had been confirmed.
Paula said: “It does move me into a higher tax bracket, but it is alright for Brian. It's also good the national living wage has been increased, it's good for those on a low wage.
"We have all been there but I do think they could have done something with personal tax.”
When asked about those with disabilities being urged back into work, Paula agreed.
She said: “I have seen lots of people just using that, walking around with their sticks and you just know they are playing the system.”
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Former military man Dave Blackburn was not impressed by alcohol duty being frozen.
He said: “I’m 73 years old and there’s not a lot in there for me. I’ve virtually stopped drinking so that doesn’t bother me. To me, alcohol should go up. The amount of problems it causes, especially for kids, it’s unbelievable.
“He (the Chancellor) is not actually looking after the people who matter. I would have liked them to have done more for homeless people. I don’t agree with them stopping benefits either, but I do think they should be made to look for work. People who are seriously disabled should come under another category.”
Alan and Shona Kitchen were disappointed that inheritance tax would not be changed.
Shona said: "You work hard, you buy your house, you pay your taxes. Changing the inheritance tax would have been good. We have all been in positions where you have to scrimp and save but we’re at the other end now."
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