Thank you for taking the time to respond to LLA’s members’ survey on what older people would like the government to prioritise in the forthcoming Budget on 11th March 2020. We would greatly appreciate if you would answer the below questions and ask other retirees to do the same. Most questions are multiple choice and the survey should take approximately 10 minutes to complete.
 

The Budget will be the clearest indication yet of the government’s priorities over the coming parliament. We are keen to see adequate levels of new spending allocated to responding to the issues facing older people across the country.

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* 1. What is the most important political issue to you currently? Please prioritise in order of what is more important to you. You do not need to select all issues.

  1. The future funding of the NHS
  2. Retention of older persons benefits such as the free TV licence fee
  3. Investment in social and affordable care
  4. Building more housing
  5. Major infrastructure. E.g. roads, bridges, rail lines
  6. Education
  7. Local transport e.g. buses, local rail lines, cycling and walking infrastructure
  8. Public order and safety, including operational police numbers
  9. Welfare and benefits
  10. National defence and counter terrorism
  11. International development
  12. The UK’s future relationship with the EU

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* 2. What issues do you expect the new Chancellor to prioritise in his Budget next month? 1.     Please prioritise in order of what is more important to you. You do not need to select all issues.

  1. The future funding of the NHS
  2. Retention of older persons benefits such as the free TV licence fee
  3. Investment in social and affordable care
  4. Building more housing
  5. Major infrastructure. E.g. roads, bridges, rail lines
  6. Education
  7. Local transport e.g. buses, local rail lines, cycling and walking infrastructure
  8. Public order and safety, including operational police numbers
  9. Welfare and benefits
  10. National defence and counter terrorism
  11. International development
  12. The UK’s future relationship with the EU

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* 3. The Prime Minister and the new Chancellor have both spoken about their plans to “level up” the country? Do you agree that more public spending should be prioritised in areas outside the south east?

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* 4. If you were the Chancellor, would you increase spending as a percentage of the economy (GDP)?

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* 5. Do you support increased taxation to fund increased government spending?

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* 6. If you answered yes, what taxation should be increased?

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* 7. Would you be prepared to see spending reductions to allocate new funding to the issue most important to you?

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* 8. If you answered yes, what services would you be prepared to see cuts to?

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* 9. Do you have any other comments on the forthcoming budget?

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* 10. Should the government prioritise reducing overall immigration numbers after Brexit?