'As a single mum on low income I'll be a few pounds better off after Budget 2024 changes'

After Rachel Reeves announced the Budget, single mum Lucinda Bray said she was pleased with the reduction on how much could be taken from Universal Credit payments to repay debt . But, as an employer, she said she would have to speak to the accountant to see if the National Insurance changes affected them. The 36-year-old said: “I’m pleased with the reduction in repayments because that was always out of your control.

They’d make the mistake but you wouldn’t get any help. “They’ll still be taking the money back, but it will be in smaller amounts. As an employer we’ll have to look at the National Insurance threshold.



We’ve only got five employees and we are a charitable enterprise. It looks like they’re taking with one hand and giving with the other. “I agree with the increase of the minimum wage.

Food prices are still rising in my view, weekly bills are still expensive, especially if you try and eat healthy. I’m also pleased that more has been put into addiction needs in schools. That should empower schools to think about what they can do properly.

“She has inherited a mess. Four years ago half the country was on furlough. We all knew that was all going to come back on us in tax at some point.

I wouldn’t know how to fix the problems, but as a single parent on a low income I think I’ll be a few pounds better off.”.