holidays and benefits

GlasweJen

Have a good holiday Woodbine, did you know you can get sun screens on prescription if you're on certain anti-epileptics? I can't remember which one they gave me to try to control my anoxic seizures (unrelated to epilepsy) and when we went on hols doctor prescribed the sunscreen because the meds would make me fry like a crisp.

estelle123

Just a little note,not everyone who works is entittled to holiday pay,i am self employed and defo cant afford a 2 weeks off let alone the Canaries.
Wish i was on benefits

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GlasweJen wrote: »

Have a good holiday Woodbine, did you know you can get sun screens on prescription if you're on certain anti-epileptics? I can't remember which one they gave me to try to control my anoxic seizures (unrelated to epilepsy) and when we went on hols doctor prescribed the sunscreen because the meds would make me fry like a crisp.

thanks Jen but we got some in asda for £3 its supposed to be as good as the more expensive stuff,but there are no contra idications with my anti-eplipsy medication afaik

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Tobiwan_Kenobi wrote: »

Whoever you contacted was talking rubbish. You are not entitled to income support if you are not in the country.

i queeried what i was told and the answer was still the same in no uncertain terms,they dont need notification but she thanked me for phoning anyway,then wished me a good holiday.

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jacqui99 wrote: »

How do i get on all these benefits i want to go to the canaries.. Oh but i work:rotfl:have you asked your employer for time off haha;)

perhaps if you had a higher IQ your earnings potential would be higher?

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

AnxiousMum

jacqui99 wrote: »

How do i get on all these benefits i want to go to the canaries.. Oh but i work:rotfl:have you asked your employer for time off haha;)

Good for you - on you go then, oh, but you'd have to take all the illness and ailments that some of these claimants are on too - I'll bet you enjoy good health don't you? Stupid cow

Woodbine - have a helluva holiday

AnxiousMum

estelle123 wrote: »

Just a little note,not everyone who works is entittled to holiday pay,i am self employed and defo cant afford a 2 weeks off let alone the Canaries.
Wish i was on benefits

Funny how we all make different choices and then complain about them......if you need help budgeting your income then you might want to try some of the posts on old fashioned money saving thread

scootw1

briona wrote: »

If you're working full-time, you're entitled to a statutory minimum of 28 days holiday a year. As you're working, I assume you're earning? If you combine the former with the latter, you too could have a holiday in the Canaries...

Have a great holiday Woodbine!

It's all very well saying that she should be able to afford a holiday as she is earning but the simple fact is that a lot of people on low incomes cannot afford one after all their outgoings (and that's even if you do budget well)

Oldernotwiser

estelle123 wrote: »

Just a little note,not everyone who works is entittled to holiday pay,i am self employed and defo cant afford a 2 weeks off let alone the Canaries.
Wish i was on benefits

Be careful what you wish for - particularly in a recession!

estelle123

I dont need help in budgeting my income thank you,i know how much goes in and out.I have been unemployed and decided instead of living off the state i would get off my backside and work to support my family.In the present economic climate i would be better off on benefits,housing,council tax,school dinners,prescriptions,glasses,dentists,college courses and by the sounds of thing 2 week holidays,but i still beleive in if you can work then you should work,maybe i am just old fashioned.I am sorry if this sounds harsh but i am sure there are many other people on here who feel the same as me.