We must all sign this petition

[lastlid]

well how low would you make it? and what do you say to the person below that figure

Using that logic, why not knock it up to a few million quid......

[London_Manila]

Using that logic, why not knock it up to a few million quid......

I am sure they have already thought of doing this but fear a backlash
26k seems too high for most of the members on this forum anyway

[lastlid]

I am sure they have already thought of doing this but fear a backlash
26k seems too high for most of the members on this forum anyway

26k knocks out 2/3rds of the working population.......not just a half.

26k is the national average wage beneath which 2/3rds of the working population sit....

[lastlid]

I am sure they have already thought of doing this but fear a backlash
26k seems too high for most of the members on this forum anyway

Using 26k would also discriminate in favour of those where earnings are higher e.g. London, Aberdeen etc etc

[London_Manila]

Using 26k would also discriminate in favour of those where earnings are higher e.g. London, Aberdeen etc etc

What ever figure they come up with some people will fall below that so what would you say to them?

[lastlid]

What ever figure they come up with some people will fall below that so what would you say to them?

I would say that the government should seek to be as fair as possible. And not to go for a one size fits all approach.

As someone said above, enough to get by on.