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Would you like £40 per week to help with Gas/Electric?
C_Mababejive
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Wouldnt it be nice?
Unfortunately you may well find you are paying it (via taxes) rather than receiving it !
This local authority isnt alone
http://www.middlesbrough.gov.uk/ccm/content/council-government-and-democracy/council-government-and-democracy/2data-protection-and-freedom-of-information/2009-disclosure-log/january-2009/january-2008.en?page=12#internalSection1
Unfortunately you may well find you are paying it (via taxes) rather than receiving it !
This local authority isnt alone
http://www.middlesbrough.gov.uk/ccm/content/council-government-and-democracy/council-government-and-democracy/2data-protection-and-freedom-of-information/2009-disclosure-log/january-2009/january-2008.en?page=12#internalSection1
Feudal Britain needs land reform. 70% of the land is "owned" by 1 % of the population and at least 50% is unregistered (inherited by landed gentry). Thats why your slave box costs so much..
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Tiny amount in comparison to the millions of work shy, sickie pulling waste of spacers we have already in the country, not counting all the addicts and alcoholics that get extra benefits for nothing.0
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kippen_noedel wrote: »Tiny amount in comparison to the millions of work shy, sickie pulling waste of spacers we have already in the country, not counting all the addicts and alcoholics that get extra benefits for nothing.
You mean politicians?"All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing." (Edmund Burke)
':eek: Beam me up NOW Scotty!'
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No wonder forigneners make the uk no1 destination:mad:C_Mababejive wrote: »Wouldnt it be nice?
Unfortunately you may well find you are paying it (via taxes) rather than receiving it !
This local authority isnt alone
http://www.middlesbrough.gov.uk/ccm/content/council-government-and-democracy/council-government-and-democracy/2data-protection-and-freedom-of-information/2009-disclosure-log/january-2009/january-2008.en?page=12#internalSection10 -
kippen_noedel wrote: »Tiny amount in comparison to the millions of work shy, sickie pulling waste of spacers we have already in the country, not counting all the addicts and alcoholics that get extra benefits for nothing.
would be a valid point but those on benefits that are not those mentioned in the link do not get help with utilities they have to pay out of the benefits they receive other than the cold weather payments.I am responsible me, myself and I alone I am not the keeper others thoughts and words.0 -
£40 a week even in winter would leave me with 30 beer tokens!
No wonder every colonial cousin heads for the UK !
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Jesus christ this boils my blood, we dont spend £40 a month on them combined, robbing b*stards0
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£20 a week for each, that seems insanely high. However the total annual payout seemed quite small so I guess not many are claiming these topup cards.0
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