Benefits shake-up: warning for non-working claimants

Oldernotwiser

zaksmum wrote: »

No civilised country could allow children to starve so how would this be managed?
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There are plenty of European countries that would stop benefits in this situation and they are no less "civilised" than we are.

GlasweJen

Oh think of the children!

Maybe it's a good thing that children may not be used as walking, talking gravy boats in the future? I think it's scandalous the amount of money people get just for having a child anyway! I also think a nice idea would be to not give out any benefits for children conceived when the parents were claiming benefits, and more accountability for "single" women who find themselves pregnant when they don't have a job.

zaksmum

Sixer wrote: »

I think hardship payments of about 70% of benefits levels kick in. But don't quote me!

Not much point in stopping their benefits then, is there?

hamstercheeks_2

there were 6 of us living in a 3 bed council flat along with maw and paw - oh and a dug! lol.
maw and paw would probably have been better off claiming benefits for all of us but they both worked and both worked hard.

this was way before the days of Tax Credit etc.

IMHO the introduction of TC and WTC was a negative thing as it just encouraged the situation we are all in now!

frank_begbie

People with no money will do desperate things.
Expect the crime rate to soar.

Oh, and less police to deal with it.

dmg24

frank_begbie wrote: »

People with no money will do desperate things.
Expect the crime rate to soar.

Oh, and less police to deal with it.

Like getting a job?

frank_begbie

dmg24 wrote: »

Like getting a job?

Seeing as there is only half a million jobs and at least 5 million jobless, we seem to have a problem here.

dmg24

frank_begbie wrote: »

Seeing as there is only half a million jobs and at least 5 million jobless, we seem to have a problem here.

But why are those half million jobs not taken? As there are some available, why don't the desperate taking them?

I need a cleaner, if anyone wants a job?

cit_k

lynzpower wrote: »

Yes, did you hear which company is ALLEGEDLY lined up for this nice little contract?

No, who is ALLEGEDLY lined up?

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Oldernotwiser wrote: »

Always amazes me how any discussion threads on benefits have to be moved to DT, except for those started by MSE staff.

I totally agree with that,threads like this always lead to discussion,and not very helpful discussion at that.