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Should there be fewer or more restrictions on current welfare benefits?

In 2011 the level of public spending on the welfare state by the British Government accounted for £113.1 billion, or 16% of government. By 2020 welfare spending will rise to 1/3rd of all spending making it the largest expense followed by housing benefit, council tax benefit, benefits to the unemployed, and benefits to people with low incomes.

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29%
Fewer
60%
More
22%
Fewer
45%
More
5%
Fewer, and ensure benefits go to those that need it most
7%
More, reform the system so that it supplements, rather than replaces, a working income
2%
Fewer, current benefits do not provide enough support
5%
More, but increase benefits for the elderly and disabled
2%
More, and deny benefits to immigrants
0%
More, current benefits should be capped

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 @9ZYKJMRfrom Ontario  answered…3wks3W

Fewer restrictions should be implemented to individuals who show medical records of consistent medical issues across 5 year period.

 @9VVH8Q9from Nova Scotia  answered…2mos2MO

more, reform the system, those who need assistance do not receive enough to get by, but it is also abused by many. we need to find a way to make sure those who need it, get it, and those who are abusing it, do not continue to do so.

 @9SLJBJVfrom British Columbia  answered…4mos4MO

More…but increase for seniors and disabled, as well as supplements a working income (which I believe would encourage feeloaders to get a job…this decreasing the costs of what they would normally get sitting at home).

 @9JQ8T5Jfrom Alberta  answered…11mos11MO

Fewer, but ensure the payments are generous enough to help, but low enough to not discourage entry into the workforce.

 @9JBTHNJfrom Alberta  answered…11mos11MO

Make changes to the system so it is more situational, and will provide adequate help to get them off of welfare in the future.

 @9GPTJ2Dfrom British Columbia  answered…1yr1Y

More, but through a re-design of how social services and funds are delivered, i.e., provide increased free high quality social services but less money.

 @9FRKFKNfrom Ontario  answered…1yr1Y

Fewer, increase benefits for elderly and disabled folks as well as reform the system so that it supplements, rather than replaces, a working income

 @9FQ2ZJYfrom Yukon Territory  answered…1yr1Y

More. Welfare should be more money/ adjusted for inflation and local col but the threshold for access should be higher, and reserved for citizens.

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