Government Policies

Question 1

CTC: example 1

Answer 1

They cover up to 70% of childcare costs

Question 2

CTC: however point/ example

Answer 2

I’m 2017 the conservatives limited tax credits to the first 2 children in each family

Question 3

NMW - when was it introduced

Answer 3

April 1999

Question 4

NMW - how has it reduced the gender pay gap - 2 examples

Answer 4

10% of women have benefited from the policy compared to 4% of men.

Reduced the gender pay gap in 59% of jobs

Question 5

What is the NMW

Answer 5

For over 23 year olds is £10.42

Question 6

NMW wage downfall

Answer 6

1/5 people are still earning less than needed to maintain a decent standard of living

Question 7

NMW what is the NLW amount

Answer 7

£10.90

Question 8

JSA what is the weekly amount

Answer 8

(25 and over ) £77

Question 9

JSA however

Answer 9

You must attend regular job interviews and failure to do so and your benefits will be stopped for 4 weeks

Question 10

UC when will it take over

Answer 10

Sept 2024

Question 11

UC how many families will be receiving

Answer 11

7 million

Question 12

UC how much savings made by the gov

Answer 12

£8bn

Question 13

UC why has it been criticised

Answer 13

For running over budget and payment delays masking some people worse off

Question 14

UC how many families are worse of

Answer 14

3.2 million

Question 15

UC how much more likely to be in housing debt

Answer 15

2x

Question 16

NMW who said it was the most successful policy in the last 30 years

Answer 16

Political studies association