In the second quarter of 2014 A8 Eastern European UK worker numbers grew by 178,000 from a year earlier the 2nd highest increase ever taking the total to over a million for the first time ever. What a pity Oldham Labour Council nor the Government want to communicate the cost to “real tax-payers” of this relentless immigration to Oldham & similar towns. A migrant family of 4 with one adult working for 1/2 national average wage (£26,500) £13,250 will double their take home pay through child tax credits, housing benefit & child benefit which they are entitled to almost immediately. Paying “in work benefits” to people from other countries means they financially contribute nothing in taxes whilst putting massive strain on the NHS, local government services & housing.
