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This petition was submitted during the 2010-2015 parliament

Petition People on Low Income protected from Council Tax Benfit abolishement on 1st April 2013. Loss of 12% of funding & payment by all those of working age.

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If Council Tax benefit is abolished and all people of working age are expected to contribute regardeless on income those on low income will suffer the greatest effect & loss.

3.5million children in the UK living in poverty- save the children (27% of all children).

1 in 4 people in the UK are living below the minimum income standard.POVERTY IN THE UK needs to be addressed.

Protecting low income families & individuals from these changes is extremely important they too like pensioners as vunerable people in society.

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