End universal benefits, and reduce complexity

Apparently, the Labour Party is performing a U-turn on universal benefits, or at least on the Winter Fuel Payment. So far, the principle of universality has been seen as sacrosanct. Now, a removal of the payment from wealthy recipients is no longer off the cards. Unsurprisingly, the responses have been mixed.

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Source: http://www.iea.org.uk/blog/end-universal-benefits-and-reduce-complexity

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