Thu, 27 Nov 2025

Thu, 27 Nov 2025 'Budget could be worse' - Worcester residents

People at a community kitchen say the Chancellor is helping the worst-off but others will pay for it.

* Roni Skye (working grandmother): "Some of the Budget was ok, but I don't agree with the child benefit cap being lifted... Some people will abuse the system and pop out more children because they know they'll get more money."
* Graham Key (pensioner in his 70s): "A 4.8 per cent increase on pensions will be a great benefit for me... But I realise somebody has to pay for it, and most working people will end up paying extra taxes."
* Hannah Kryszewski (actor): "I'm a bit upset about what [the chancellor] has done to motorists... Overall the Budget is ok but for car users it's going to be more expensive."
* Keiron Doyle: "I think it's good that they've kept rail fares at the same price, and increased the taxes on smoking and alcohol. But I'm not sure about the other taxes - if you tax people too much it's not great for working people."
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