Could you eat beans on toast 7 nights a week?!

LizzieS_2

Whichever way you look at it, the household income is more than £19pw.

PolishBigSpender

LizzieS wrote: »

Whichever way you look at it, the household income is more than £19pw.

It seems to be quite common in the UK for people to howl and protest that they have no money, when in reality, they have quite a bit of money - perhaps not available to spend there and then, but they have property/movable assets that can realise a nice bit of cash if they wish.

Perhaps the 19 pounds a week will encourage him to find employment faster?

Bill7

:rolleyes: such an ignorant post. yeah that's the solution for the unemployed, "find a job faster!"

LizzieS_2

Bill7 wrote: »

:rolleyes: such an ignorant post. yeah that's the solution for the unemployed, "find a job faster!"

That is a discussion for DT forum (again).

PolishBigSpender

Bill7 wrote: »

:rolleyes: such an ignorant post. yeah that's the solution for the unemployed, "find a job faster!"

Well, if he's unwilling to release his assets, then it's either beans on toast time or find a job time.

I've been talking to an HR specialist friend in the UK, who told me that there is still plenty of casual work available for those that actualy are willing to work hard and who are flexible. Okay, a man in his 50's may not want to pack cheese into boxes or pick fruit, but beggars who eat beans on toast 7 days a week can't be choosers, can they?

luce181

Well thanks for the constructive, comments.
I don't know his exact financial situation, just that he said he had that much to live on. He doesn't have any assets as far as I know, he lives in a council house so has no property and he has used all of his savings (which weren't much) over the past year.

He applies for jobs all the time and has attended interviews but cannot find a job, he lives in quite a poor area of the midlands where jobs are very scarce. He does not drive and so has to look for work which is within reach on public transport,

Thanks to the people who do offer support on these forums

alwaysonthego_2

If he does not have any income or savings then he needs to appeal the amount he is getting. You should double check with him because it is likely that they are assessing him as having savings.

Caz3121

does he live alone - JSA after 6 months is based on household income.
Could it be he is saying he has £19 left after all his bills - is he getting benefits for his rent and council tax.

seven-day-weekend

luce181 wrote: »

Well thanks for the constructive, comments.
I don't know his exact financial situation, just that he said he had that much to live on. He doesn't have any assets as far as I know, he lives in a council house so has no property and he has used all of his savings (which weren't much) over the past year.

He applies for jobs all the time and has attended interviews but cannot find a job, he lives in quite a poor area of the midlands where jobs are very scarce. He does not drive and so has to look for work which is within reach on public transport,

Thanks to the people who do offer support on these forums

What people are saying is, either he and/or a spouse has more income and/or savings than he is telling you, or his benefit is wrong and should be re-assessed.

If JSA is his household's ONLY income and he has no savings, he should get the full amount AND his rent and Council Tax paid.

People are not being unsupportive, they are giving advice!.

Millionaire

PolishBigSpender wrote: »

I've been talking to an HR specialist friend in the UK, who told me that there is still plenty of casual work available for those that actualy are willing to work hard and who are flexible. Okay, a man in his 50's may not want to pack cheese into boxes or pick fruit, but beggars who eat beans on toast 7 days a week can't be choosers, can they?

I have been agreeing with some of you earlier posts but totally disagree with this one.

I have friends and family that have been made redundant that just cannot get a job and they have been applying for anything and everything.

They have been going to the jobcentre daily, going into factories but been told no vacancies signing up to agencies that let them through the door etc etc and have been doing so for the last 3-4months.

Only 1 out of around 7 people I know that have been made redundant has managed to get a job and that was only because they knew someone working there who put a good word in for them.

Your HR specialist is talking rubbish.

If I didn't know better I would have been agreeing with you, but first hand experience says otherwise.