Cost of living crisis committee hearing of 07 June 2023
Saturday, 10 Jun 2023, 00:18
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Edited by Frederique Lanoix, Tuesday, 2 Apr 2024, 16:48
I gave my viewpoint about the cost of living crisis issues which you can read below. Also, you can have a look at it in the comment section of the video HERE. The video was made available by Sky News on 07 June 2023.
My comment:
UC* payment is so low that most people cannot eat fresh food and have to go for the worst quality products. This means that they are getting sick and are at higher risk to develop a bunch of diseases related to having unhealthy diets. Plus, relying on food bank services should not be the only option available for the most vulnerable. Additionally, they cannot travel (even a trip to the Job center is too expensive), they cannot stay warm or use electricity. It would make more sense to provide people with an upgrade in terms of payment. This is an emergency action which should not be debated further. Also, the government must cap the energy bill at a maximum of £15/ month per household for those who are the most in need. And, charities that provide services that help the most vulnerable (food banks, shelters, furniture and clothing) should receive a generous allowance that is in line with the current inflation rate.Where is the compassion in the current system ? I really want to know!
Cost of living crisis committee hearing of 07 June 2023
I gave my viewpoint about the cost of living crisis issues which you can read below. Also, you can have a look at it in the comment section of the video HERE. The video was made available by Sky News on 07 June 2023.
My comment:
UC* payment is so low that most people cannot eat fresh food and have to go for the worst quality products. This means that they are getting sick and are at higher risk to develop a bunch of diseases related to having unhealthy diets. Plus, relying on food bank services should not be the only option available for the most vulnerable.Additionally, they cannot travel (even a trip to the Job center is too expensive), they cannot stay warm or use electricity.
It would make more sense to provide people with an upgrade in terms of payment. This is an emergency action which should not be debated further. Also, the government must cap the energy bill at a maximum of £15/ month per household for those who are the most in need. And, charities that provide services that help the most vulnerable (food banks, shelters, furniture and clothing) should receive a generous allowance that is in line with the current inflation rate. Where is the compassion in the current system ? I really want to know!
* UC: Universal Credit