Last autumn, the government characterized it as a work accident when the funding for the Food Center disappeared from the state budget. When the Støre government presents the proposal for next year’s state budget tomorrow, the fight against poverty will once again be on the agenda. And the loss ratio less. news has been in contact with aid organizations that characterize the situation as critical for several Norwegian families with children. The claim is that the sum of interest rate jumps, taxes and cost growth creates a wave of poverty. – In the worst case, we are talking about emergencies. A type of poverty that we have not seen in the post-war era, said Sifo researcher Christian Poppe last week. The statement came in connection with the launch of the Sifo report “Dyrtid”, which said that 12 percent of Norwegian households have “unstable access to food”. Increased food prices The comparison of food prices and the wage trend says something about whether you get more, less or the same amount for your money. When the development of food prices is higher than the development of wages, it means that food has become more expensive. Both figures are averages for the specified period. Read more about sources and reservations here. How much food prices have increased in the past year, compared to wage trends – The government must cut VAT on fish, fruit and vegetables In Aftenposten, five health organizations – the so-called NCD alliance – call for “a change of pace in politics”. Quite concretely, they are asking for NOK 250 million for a special “children’s package” in the state budget. – As an urgent measure, the government must cut VAT on fish, fruit and vegetables, says secretary general of the National Association for Public Health, Mina Gerhardsen. She also asks that the government increase child benefit. – It is one of the surest things against child poverty. The Red Cross recently published the report “Til barnets beste?”. It says that more than half of parents who receive social assistance struggle to give their children what they need. Photo: NTB – In the last year, we have seen a large increase in the number of inquiries about food, clothing and holiday and leisure activities for children, says Secretary General of the Red Cross, Anne Bergh. She “expects powerful measures” in the state budget, specifically by the government increasing the rates for social assistance and introducing a national subsidy scheme for families. Policy rate in percent The policy rate is set eight times a year by Norges Bank. The policy interest rate governs the interest rates in the banks, and affects your housing costs. The aim of raising the interest rate is for the high prices to come down again. The forecast tells us how Norges Bank thinks interest rates will develop in the future. Read more about sources and reservations here. A higher policy rate means increased expenses if you have a mortgage 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 Forecast Norges bank – The government does not like the word crisis, but that is what the Salvation Army is distributing food and other help in 70 different places in the country. – The influx has been close to unmanageable in several places, says Håkon Løtveit, who works in the organisation. He calls for higher minimum rates and for low-income groups to be shielded from cuts. – The crisis is getting bigger and bigger. We hope that the state budget shows that the state takes this seriously. The Church’s Urban Mission is calling for a strategic action plan on poverty. – In addition, we must take immediate measures, says secretary general Adelheid Firing Hvambsal. – The government does not like the word crisis, but it is. The national budget must reflect that seriousness. Støre and Vedum will submit proposals for a new state budget on Friday. news has previously written about county teams in the Labor Party which have advocated a general increase in benefits such as disability benefits and old-age pensions, and increased investment in social assistance and increased child benefits. Photo: Torstein Bøe / NTB Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre (Ap) has emphasized several times in the past year that the price period is “serious” and that “higher prices and rising interest rates create challenges for people on a daily basis”. He has further pointed out that the government has reduced nursery and after-school prices, increased student aid, the minimum pension and child benefit, and reduced taxes for those with low and moderate salaries. In August, 8 per cent of home owners with a home loan stated that they are behind on interest and repayments. Since then, the key interest rate has increased by a further one percentage point. – There must be more money on the table for all those who do not have children living at home as well, says Anita Lesteberg, who is the leader of FØL Norway. She asks that the housing allowance be updated with the increase in costs and adds that “poverty must be the main theme in the budget ». – I expect the government to have realized that. On Tuesday this week, Raudt proposed measures to reduce the number of house foreclosures due to municipal taxes, including banning the use of commercial debt collection agencies. The initiative came after the finance council in the capital said he would cut out all use of external debt collection agencies. In Kinn municipality, these have never been welcome. – When we have control over debt collection ourselves, we can more easily enter into a dialogue and find good postponement or repayment arrangements for the best for everyone, says the municipal manager to newspaper Firda. Interest calculator The calculator uses the formula for annuity loans to calculate your monthly costs. Nominal interest is used here. This means that there will be an additional transaction fee which will vary from bank to bank. Today’s interest rate is taken from DNB’s mortgage interest rate for young people, and different banks will have different interest rates. The figures given here will therefore be approximate for you. Monthly expenses are interest and repayments combined. Read more about sources and reservations here. See how much you have to pay if the interest rate increases. – The difference crisis will not go away by itself A round of calls to the Storting shows that the opposition shares the factual description of the aid organisations: Marie Sneve Martinussen, Raudt: – The government cannot just cross its fingers and hope that the difference crisis will go away by itself. Disability benefits and pensions must be raised, public transport fares must be cut, and we must introduce cheaper dental care. Dagfinn Olsen, FRP: – We need half food VAT, a maximum price for electricity and reduced fuel taxes. It will help the everyday economy for many families who are struggling to make ends meet. Kjell Ingolf Ropstad, KrF: – The government must increase child benefit and re-introduce the leisure card for children and young people. Furthermore, we expect the government to clean up the cut that came to non-profits and volunteers in last year’s budget. The Salvation Army, the Poor House and similar organizations are able to help people whom the government is unable to help. Then the only thing missing would be for the government to contribute. Loan customers pay dearly. Should the banks’ interest income be limited?
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Loud cries to lift poor children in the state budget – news Vestland
