Yet More Proof That Gordon Brown Is An Idiot

Vernon Coleman





The Government's childcare vouchers scheme is a bizarre disaster and is yet another example of Gordon Brown's blisteringly glaring incompetence.

The voucher scheme exists to allow parents tax relief on childcare costs of up to £55 a week.

But the relief isn't just offered on Government registered childminders or nurseries. Any form of supervised activity that isn't provided during compulsory school hours qualifies for the vouchers and an individual is officially a child until the September following their 15th birthday.

The result is that this stupid, stupid scheme allows parents to claim tax relief on piano lessons and tennis lessons. Even skiing lessons count for tax relief.

And since both parents can apply, households can claim £55 x 2 x 52 in tax relief. For higher rate taxpayers that means that other taxpayers are paying £2,390 per family for piano and tennis lessons.

Is that really what Brown intended?

If so then the man is an idiot.

If it isn't what he intended then he is still an idiot.


Copyright Vernon Coleman June 2007 Home