Paying for It http://www.payingforit.org.uk Wed, 15 May 2013 12:02:09 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 Find out morehttp://www.payingforit.org.uk/uncategorized/find-out-more/77496/ http://www.payingforit.org.uk/uncategorized/find-out-more/77496/#comments Wed, 06 Mar 2013 10:31:00 +0000 http://www.payingforit.org.uk/?p=77496 Chance to be Chancellor is the culmination of Paying for It, an educational programme that develops economic awareness amongst young people.

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]]> http://www.payingforit.org.uk/uncategorized/spread-the-word/77479/feed/ 0 COMPETITION WINNERhttp://www.payingforit.org.uk/uncategorized/competition-winner/77475/ http://www.payingforit.org.uk/uncategorized/competition-winner/77475/#comments Wed, 06 Mar 2013 09:59:21 +0000 http://www.payingforit.org.uk/?p=77475 JAMES READ-TANNOCK

Entrants argued their policy choices to win Chance to be Chancellor. Five videos were shortlisted and a popular online vote began.

View runners up videos 

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Olivia Watkins (14)

Close corporation tax loopholes to ensure the UK receives more taxes and that local companies are not undercut.”
Max McCreery (16)

Tax unhealthy foods more and use the revenue to subsidise healthier foods to promote health.”
Max Naudi (16)

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156: Scrap 10% cut to Council Tax Benefit

94: Reverse previous increase in Air Passenger Duty

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755: Introduce 1% ‘unhealthy food tax’

519: Increase National Insurance by 1%

436: Invest in adult apprenticeships

]]> http://www.payingforit.org.uk/uncategorized/most-popular-policies/77462/feed/ 0 Competition resultshttp://www.payingforit.org.uk/chance-to-be-chancellor/competition-winners/77182/ http://www.payingforit.org.uk/chance-to-be-chancellor/competition-winners/77182/#comments Thu, 28 Feb 2013 09:43:06 +0000 http://www.payingforit.org.uk/?p=77182 Chance to be Chancellor participants were invited to enter a national competition by creating a short video arguing their Budget 2013 choices.  72 entries were received, 5 videos short listed by our judges and James Read-Tannock from Arnold Hill School and Technology College received 134 votes to win this years competition.

Winner

James Read-Tannock

Arnold Hill School and Technology College, Nottingham NG5 6NZ

Runners Up

Ben Seed

RGS Guildford

Agatha-Christie Onwuzuruike

Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Secondary School, London SE5 0RP

Lucinda Chamberlain

Withington Girls' School

Jake Pitt

Blue School Wells

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]]> http://www.payingforit.org.uk/chance-to-be-chancellor/competition-winners/77182/feed/ 2 Competition votehttp://www.payingforit.org.uk/chance-to-be-chancellor/competition-vote/76553/ http://www.payingforit.org.uk/chance-to-be-chancellor/competition-vote/76553/#comments Mon, 18 Feb 2013 10:01:19 +0000 http://www.payingforit.org.uk/?p=76553 The five videos below have been short-listed by a judging panel and now it’s time for you to decide this year’s winner! You can only vote once. Voting is open until 1 March 2013 and the winner will be announced shortly after.

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Agatha-Christie Onwuzuruike

Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Secondary School, London SE5 0RP

Jake Pitt

Blue School Wells

James Read-Tannock

Arnold Hill School and Technology College, Nottingham NG5 6NZ

Ben Seed

RGS Guildford

Lucinda Chamberlain

Withington Girls' School

]]> http://www.payingforit.org.uk/chance-to-be-chancellor/competition-vote/76553/feed/ 0 How will you be Paying for It?http://www.payingforit.org.uk/chance-to-be-chancellor/how-will-you-be-paying-for-it-222/50716/ http://www.payingforit.org.uk/chance-to-be-chancellor/how-will-you-be-paying-for-it-222/50716/#comments Thu, 13 Sep 2012 13:16:02 +0000 0001111 http://www.payingforit.org.uk/?p=50716 You can earn up to £8,105 before paying any Income Tax. Then it’s 20% on £8,105 to £34,370, 40% on £34,370 – £150,000 and 50% on £150,000+.

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Welfare provides help to people in need or at risk of hardship including benefits for the unemployed and pensions for those who have retired

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Health pays for the running of hospitals and doctors' surgeries as well as medical research, drugs and public health campaigns.

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Education spending goes on the running schools, paying teachers’ salaries and providing further education and training for 16-19 year olds.

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Employment supports UK businesses with investment, the promotion of UK goods abroad and the attracting foreign investment into the country.

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Public protection covers the prevention, detection and reduction of crime and includes the police service, courts and prisons.

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Environment

Environment funds environmental protection and sustainable development and support for farming and fisheries.

*Guardian comparison table
You can find out what the average salaries for various professions are using The Guardian’s useful comparison table.

Any surprises or strong opinions? Let us know by using our comment box!

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]]> http://www.payingforit.org.uk/uncategorized/glossary-post-test/50451/feed/ 0 What you can dohttp://www.payingforit.org.uk/chance-to-be-chancellor/what-you-can-do/46067/ http://www.payingforit.org.uk/chance-to-be-chancellor/what-you-can-do/46067/#comments Tue, 06 Mar 2012 09:51:37 +0000 markj http://www.payingforit.org.uk/?p=46067 People of all ages have a valuable contribution to make to the public debate on the economy and have the right to have their voices heard. Whilst 14-18 year olds cannot vote you are the next generation of voters and will ultimately ‘pay’ for economic decisions made today.

We want the Youth Budget to become an important channel to express informed views on the economic issues that affect us all. You can help us achieve this by:

  • Writing to your MP (http://www.theyworkforyou.com/) about the Youth Budget 2012
  • Promoting the Youth Budget 2012 online and in print
  • Encouraging people, friends and students to get involved next year
  • Getting in touch with the Citizenship Foundation with any opportunities to talk publicly Youth Budget 2012
]]> http://www.payingforit.org.uk/chance-to-be-chancellor/what-you-can-do/46067/feed/ 0 Winner & runners uphttp://www.payingforit.org.uk/chance-to-be-chancellor/winners-and-runners-up/46063/ http://www.payingforit.org.uk/chance-to-be-chancellor/winners-and-runners-up/46063/#comments Tue, 06 Mar 2012 09:46:19 +0000 markj http://www.payingforit.org.uk/?p=46063 Winner 2011You can watch the winning case from 2012 along with the runners up entries below.

Chance to be Chancellor 2012 Winner: 
Isaac Warburton, Ken Stimpson Community School

 

A selection of short listed runners up:

Gabrielle Ohlsen, Colyton Grammar School
This is my entry to the Chance to be Chancellor. I had tons of fun making this and hope you enjoy it :)

George Whittingham, Ringwood School
Ringwood School BBC Question Time.

Ryan Barnes, Birchwood Community High School
Here’s a video presentation of my application for the Chance to be Chancellor.

 

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Please use the comments box below to share your views and opinions on the results of the Report (You’ll need to be logged in to have your say).

Youth Budget 2012 Event
We officially launched the Youth Budget 2012 at the HM Treasury on the 14th March 2012. Check out the photos from the event below.

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