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Re: The state benefits system mega-thread. Many merged.
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Originally Posted by RichardCoulter
Contribution based benefits cost the taxpayer nothing, they are paid for out of the National Insurance fund.
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Wrong. There is no "fund" or magic pot of money. Taxes and NI are gathred and then spread out again at the same time. No surplus and yes it IS the taxpayer who pays directly for benefits.
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