A new survey indicates the public is 'split down the middle' over raising social welfare in the Budget.
The latest Taxback.com Pre-Budget 2023 Taxpayer Sentiment Survey, which examined the public’s Budget 2023 “wishlist”, reveals that just over half or 51 per cent of the 1,500 respondents would not support substantial increases to social welfare payments in line with inflation in Budget 2023, while 49 per cent would.
Meanwhile, a majority of people, almost nine in ten, believe the Government should cut taxes on petrol, diesel, home heating oil or gas in the upcoming Budget. Of those surveyed, 45 per cent said the Government should cut the taxes on petrol and diesel in Budget 2023 – while a further 43 per cent of people surveyed said there should be less tax on home heating oil and gas.
