Outrage over ‘savage and cruel’ budget

THIS budget has been described as “savage”, “cruel” and “unimaginable” by shocked community and anti-poverty groups who are outraged at the cuts aimed at the poorest people in the country.

Under the budget, jobseekers benefit is to be cut by €8. And widows’ pensions, carer’s benefits, blind person’s and invalidity pensions are all also to be cut by €8. The one parent family payment will also drop by €8.

There is also outrage at the new social charge with several politicians pointing out how the new scheme benefits the more wealthy at the expense of the poor.