This sort of thing annoys non disabled people

p00

Perhaps this should be in the 'vent ' thread but this really annoys me.

My neighbour who hasnt worked for over 20 years (bad back) and gets not only a blue badge but full mobility as well and his wife carers allowance has been abroad in their new huge motorhome for 8 weeks earlier this year and now 9 weeks travelling around Europe - with their nice new expensive bicycles in the back.

Should people claiming benefits really be able to take these long extended holidays and still claim off us tax paying workers?

warehouse

Benefits should allow people to survive modestly. Perhaps your neighbour has come into money another way?

Richie-from-the-Boro

p00 wrote: »

Perhaps this should be in the 'vent ' thread but this really annoys me.

My neighbour who hasn't worked for over 20 years (bad back) and gets not only a blue badge but full mobility as well and his wife carers allowance has been abroad in their new huge motorhome for 8 weeks earlier this year and now 9 weeks travelling around Europe - with their nice new expensive bicycles in the back.

Should people claiming benefits really be able to take these long extended holidays and still claim off us tax paying workers?

- if you are just a melancholy nosey neighbour filled with prejudice ad having a bad day - mind your own business
- if [bad back & bicycles] you truly believe they are both bringing the disabled into disrepute - report them

LA's deal with BB fraud so contact the section responsible for issuing their badge. 2.5 million people a year benefit from the BB Scheme, the current 2012 BB fraud levels are at about £4.5+ mi££ion.

Do what you feel is right p00, but you had better be 100% right p00 before you commit yourself.

pauliboo

As far as I'm aware both a Blue Badge and DLA are not Means Tested.
In essence you could be a multi-millionaire and still claim these benefits.

I hope you have proof that these people are living beyond their means before reporting them.

LimeLight

Normally this kind of rubbish goes into Discussion Time with all the rest of the hes-doing-this-so-there-cant-possibly-be-anything-wrong-with-him brigade.

harveybobbles

So people on benefits must stay in the UK..?

Get-a-life..

I assume the OP has never EVEr needed to use the NHS that we all pay into?

ie free dentistry work under 16?
Free prescriptions when they were under 16?
GP visits?

Shall I go on..?

dori2o

p00 wrote: »

Perhaps this should be in the 'vent ' thread but this really annoys me.

My neighbour who hasnt worked for over 20 years (bad back) and gets not only a blue badge but full mobility as well and his wife carers allowance has been abroad in their new huge motorhome for 8 weeks earlier this year and now 9 weeks travelling around Europe - with their nice new expensive bicycles in the back.

Should people claiming benefits really be able to take these long extended holidays and still claim off us tax paying workers?

2 choices you have.

1- If you believe, beyond a reasonable doubt, that they are faking it report them. That is the best way to help the taxpayer and the genuinely disabled.

2 - If you're just another stupid jealous @rsehole.... GROW UP!!!

LimeLight

I'd say number 2

krisskross

dori2o wrote: »

2 choices you have.

1- If you believe, beyond a reasonable doubt, that they are faking it report them. That is the best way to help the taxpayer and the genuinely disabled.

2 - If you're just another stupid jealous @rsehole.... GROW UP!!!

This is just the attitude that irritates so much.

No one is apparently allowed to even suggest that there may be people claiming disability benefits dishonestly when there is not a single one of us who doesn't know someone who exaggerates, does not report improvements in condition etc. in order to keep the generous benefit payments associated with disability.

melanzana

Personally, I would just be glad I'm able bodied, and count my blessings every day.

flashnazia

dori2o wrote: »

Hold on.

I said if they believe they are pulling a fast one to report them.

Suggest what you want I personally don't give a crap.

But if you don't report someone you believe, beyond a reasonable doubt, is cheating the system then you are no better than the perosn cheating.

If you're not willing to report them, then don't complain about it.

Simples.

Finally, if you believe these payments are so generous, become disabled, and see just how much fun it is.

w@nker.

What's with the insulting attitude?