Timing of raises raising eyebrows

THE Government is expected to announce tomorrow that the double payment given to social welfare recipients at Christmas in recent years will be paid again this year.

Timing of raises raising eyebrows

This is not withstanding the stringent expenditure cutbacks being planned elsewhere.

Everybody should welcome this announcement. The necessary budget cuts should not be made at the expense of those already among the most disadvantaged in our society.

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