[Kizzy]

This is what is causing the new social divide, those who are working but still welfare dependent. Why is the threshold before paying tax ever higher and this seen as a good thing? That means that there are less tax payers so the burden on those who do pay tax is greater... they then become resentful towards those on lower incomes as they are not contributing, this is the modern day 'us and them'.
Everyday people with families doing everyday jobs that keep the UK ticking but ultimately 'unskilled' therefore low paid, these 'top ups' from WTC should arguably come from employers and maybe this is where the new minimum wage comes into play to reduce the burden on govt?