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£26K Benefit Cap
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Graham_Devon wrote: »I just want to highlight however, that for many families, living on benefits is very tight, without spending money on these things.
Sense at last."Nothing, Lucilius, is ours, except time." - Seneca
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I saw this - I thought the bit about 'there not being any jobs in his line of work' was particularly cutting - most would think after finding no jobs in their line of work for 10 years that may be they should consider alternative employment?
That's exactly what I thought. He is not stupid if he has written educational software - that requires a logical brain - yet everything else is so illogical. I'm also surprised that he hasn't already been sent for retraining.Please stay safe in the sun and learn the A-E of melanoma: A = asymmetry, B = irregular borders, C= different colours, D= diameter, larger than 6mm, E = evolving, is your mole changing? Most moles are not cancerous, any doubts, please check next time you visit your GP.
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Why are they basing the cap on average wage?
Surely that is a real kick in the teeth for those working on below average wages.0 -
These lay abouts that are unemployed and claiming benefits should be made to work for the money. Get them out there doing community servince type jobs, painting, litter picking etc, and while they are doing it they should have a high visit tababrd on with 'lazy benefit claimant' on the back.0
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Why are they basing the cap on average wage?
Surely that is a real kick in the teeth for those working on below average wages.
I'm all for paying taxes that support people who need help but I would have set the limit for fit and healthy people to a bit below what someone on minimum wage takes home.0 -
I really feel quite excited at the prospect of this coming into force, not because I get pleasure from spiting other people but because I believe it is essential to turn this country around.0
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he'll just have to make the choice then won't he. or he could get a job. dirty filth.0
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the cap should be based on 10p per £1 LESS than the MINIMUM wage. No one should be better off on benefits than by working. cretins.0
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This person hasn't had a job since 2001, rubbish excuse that theres no jobs in his area, why doesn't he re-skill in a new area like most people do when they struggle finding a job?
And one or two of his kids have been born since 2001, why did he have more kids when he was long termunemployed. Possibly because he knew someone else would pay for them.Faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity.0
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