My Dad is the only one bringing an income into the house, he often works 72+ hours in a week, alot of which is overtime on 12 hour shifts in a factory. I missed out on claiming EMA by about £70, and I certainly won't be getting any benefit from this new addition to the Policy. I come from a working class background, but am lucky to have such a hard working Dad who has finally managed to get a secure job in the last 6 years. This hardwork is apparently going against us yet again. I don't disagree that less well off people shouldn't get help, I think thats right. What I do disagree with is the tripling of the Fee's, the benefits for Welsh/Scottish Students and the massive cuts which will close Universities and reduce the quality in the education. I think it's short term thinking, from what is likely to be a short term Coalition.