Ever wanted to be one of the most hated men in Britain? Now here is your chance. You can be the Chancellor of the Exchequer and decide what to cut from the welfare bill.
George Osborne said we need to make £25 Billion cuts to public spending; £12 Billion of which will be welfare cuts.
Francis Maude said we need to make £20 Billion cuts on top of our current austerity plans.
So here is your task. Make 32 Billion worth of cuts to the welfare budget. Pick & choose carefully. You could face Communist revolution or even worse loose next years election.
The Tories are depending on you!
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Welfare spending 2013-2014
State Pensions 74.22 Bn
Tax Credits 29.91 Bn
Housing Benefit 22.77 Bn
Disability Living Allowance 13.97 Bn
Child Benefit 12.22 Bn
Employment Support Allowance 10.52 Bn
Pension Credit 8.11 Bn
Income Support 6.92 Bn
Attendence Allowance 5.59 Bn
Job Seekers Allowance 5.26Bn
Council Tax Benefit 4.83 Bn
Statutory Maternity 2.39 Bn
Winter Fuel Payments 2.17 Bn
Carers Allowance 2.08 Bn
Financial Assistance Scheme 1.24 Bn
Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit 0.9 Bn
Over 75 TV Licence 0.6 Bn
Bereavement Benefits 0.58 Bn
Maternity Allowance 0.4 Bn
Discretionary Housing Payments 0.16 Bn
Christmas Bonus 0.15 Bn
Statutory Sick Pay 0.05 Bn
Specialised Vechiles Fund 0.02 Bn
Enterprise Allowance 0.01 Bn
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Make sure you list all your answers and add the total up.