Roger Daltrey calls UK government’s Budget a “kick in the balls” to charity sector and Teenage Cancer Trust
The Who‘s Roger Daltrey has criticised the recently announced UK government Budget, calling it a “kick in the balls” to the charity sector.Last Wednesday (October 30) Chancellor Rachel Reeves revealed the UK autumn budget in a speech.One component of the Budget is to raise £40 billion through taxes is an increase in employers’ National Insurance contributions, rising from 13.8 per cent to 15 per cent starting in April 2025.
The threshold at which employers start paying the tax on each employee’s salary will also decrease from £9,100 per year to £5,000.For over 20 years, Daltrey served as a patron of the Teenage Cancer Trust and curated annual concerts at the Royal Albert Hall for the charity until 2024.
Although he has stepped back from some of his responsibilities, he remains passionate about supporting cancer charities.In an interview, Daltrey told the Daily Telegraph, that some of the changes announced may have “catastrophic effects” on cancer charities.
He also warned that tax hikes may force cancer charities to get rid of specialist nursing staff.He said, in part: “If we can’t raise more money we will have to lay people off.
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