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A new national savings scheme for poor people will be launched across the UK from 2010, Chancellor Alistair Darling has announced in the Budget.
Many pointed to the financial incentive as the reason for saving. Top-up funding ranged from 20p to £1 for every £1 saved in the various pilot schemes.
People entitled to sign up will be those receiving working tax credits, child tax credits paid at the maximum rate, income support, jobseeker's allowance, incapacity benefit, employment and support allowance and severe disablement allowance.
More reason to stick on the benefits then. Why work and lose out on free money on top of your benefits cheque?
A new national savings scheme for poor people will be launched across the UK from 2010, Chancellor Alistair Darling has announced in the Budget.
Many pointed to the financial incentive as the reason for saving. Top-up funding ranged from 20p to £1 for every £1 saved in the various pilot schemes.
People entitled to sign up will be those receiving working tax credits, child tax credits paid at the maximum rate, income support, jobseeker's allowance, incapacity benefit, employment and support allowance and severe disablement allowance.
More reason to stick on the benefits then. Why work and lose out on free money on top of your benefits cheque?
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