4th January, 2023: Sir Isaac Newton.
It’s official: it’s Wednesday.
Which means … ?
It’s the day after Tuesday: obviously.
A day both I, and my nephew, Jude, posted more videos.
Feel free to hit the like button!
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I’m not working, right now: or, at least, not in regular paid employment.
I’m on welfare benefits as a result: specifically, one called Universal Credit, one that covers my housing, energy, and food bills.
It’s not exactly what we call enough.
But the extra cost of living payments the government has provided over the past few years have helped.
Last year? These included a £400 payment to cover every costs: and — for those of us on benefits — and extra payment of £650, paid in two lump sums.
Late last year? The government announced it would be scrapping the £400 energy payment: and replacing the £650 with a £900 payment.
Yesterday?
Saw the announcement of when it would be paid.
It’s going to be in three instalments: the first in Spring of this year, the second in Autumn, and the third in Spring of next year, of 2024.
In other words?
Over the course of the tax year for 2023/24, rather than the calendar year, 2023.
I’m assuming it’s being done that way to offset some of the costs with next years tax revenues.
Personally?
I would rather have had the payments over the course of 2023.
That would’ve made the calendar year a lot easier!
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