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London Attractions: Discounts for Benefits Recipients

Published 1 day, 19 hours ago
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Families on Universal Credit in London are scoring significant discounts at top attractions, with the Tower of London dropping from £111 to £4 and London Zoo from £108 to £26. These deals, which have sold hundreds of thousands of tickets, are funded by full-paying visitors, keeping total revenue steady. However, the system is straining the economy, with workers feeling the squeeze as welfare spending matches income tax revenue and unemployment remains high. The two-tier setup, with layered perks and disincentives for quick job hunts, is under scrutiny as Labour eyes more protections.

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