Please sign This petition Ian Duncan Smith to live on £53 a week.

seven-day-weekend

nannytone wrote: »

you think there are enough lodgers to go round everyone that is affected?
no he wasnt forced... but when he moved in last summer, he probably wasnt aware of the changes ( though the council who allocated him the property would have been!)
the fact that he spent his childhood in care already means he hasnt had the best of starts. never mind though. it isnt you or yours that are being put in this position

Well according to you there are thousands of people who 'can't' downsize...well here's their opportunity.:)

We have never had any trouble finding a lodger when we have wanted one and have never had to wait for more than a few days. They have on the whole been students, people moving to our city to get work or in one case someone who wanted to move out of the family home and in another case the guy's marriage had just broken up.

Many people want lodgings where they can just rent a room and not have to do anything else, they don't want to have to bother paying bills etc, so lodging suits them.

nannytone_2

seven-day-weekend wrote: »

They did not suspend my son's Benefit.

have you not read some of the horror storied on here, or do you just not believe them?

when living on £99 a week, you really arent in a position to save .... so you are less willing to take a risk.
possibly they would accept what they are told ... but if they dont and decide to look into it further... fresh air isnt very nutritious

seven-day-weekend

nannytone wrote: »

have you not read some of the horror storied on here, or do you just not believe them?

when living on £99 a week, you really arent in a position to save .... so you are less willing to take a risk.
possibly they would accept what they are told ... but if they dont and decide to look into it further... fresh air isnt very nutritious

But those are people being investigated because someone has reported them,aren't they? When my son applied for his JSA, he was asked on the form if anyone was living with him, he said yes, he then had to fill in some more forms detailing their relationship (as housemates).

If you declare your lodger when they move in, then it should not matter if someone reports you, should it, because the JObcentre will already have the details and won't need to investigate.

I'm not saying it's easy, I'm just trying to find some sort of solutions to make things easier, but people just seem to want to roll over and give up

Dunroamin

Hysnbrg wrote: »

I would really like to know how anyone can live on £53 per week? Its not a rhetorical question, please can some smart-!!!! provide a breakdown of how its meant to be spent?

I get £90 a week because I'm a full-time carer (thats 24/7 not a measly 36hours) and therefore cannot work, Ive been getting that for about 15years and I struggle every week. I don't need a bus pass because I live where I work.

So how can a Jobseeker live on half that!... after deducting the bus pass the Jobcentre expects you to buy?

Please can someone give me a breakdown, whether or not you agree with it. I say it impossible.

For a start, as a full time carer you won't have the time to shop around and go to a variety of places for the cheapest food. In addition, you probably don't have a great deal of time to cook to a strict budget and, as someone who's working the equivalent of a full time job, you'll need to take more care of your nutrition and what you eat generally. Also, presumably you're indoors all the time and may spend more on heating than someone who is free to go out and save money.

I've never heard of the Job Centre insisting that a jobseeker has a bus pass - after all, they can't prove that you haven't got a car, motorbike or bicycle that you use.

seven-day-weekend

The Jobcentre don't insist that you have a bus pass. My son usually walked or cycled to interviews and if it was too far he just got a return bus ticket for the day (which he budgeted for).

nannytone_2

i live in an area of high unemployment. even before the recession hit, there was high unemployment ( ex pit village)
there are 200 people affected where i ;ive ( brcause there are NO 1 bed properties).
so no work and sufficient socail housing and affordable private lets ...people will want to rent a room?.

Pollycat

seven-day-weekend wrote: »

Well according to you there are thousands of people who 'can't' downsize...well here's their opportunity.:)

Great response. :T

seven-day-weekend

nannytone wrote: »

i live in an area of high unemployment. even before the recession hit, there was high unemployment ( ex pit village)
there are 200 people affected where i ;ive ( brcause there are NO 1 bed properties).
so no work and sufficient socail housing and affordable private lets ...people will want to rent a room?.

If there is enough affordable housing then there is not a problem. It was you saying people could not afford it.

Hysnbrg

No the jobcentre does suggest it though, and yes walking is a good option but surely a bus pass would be the best investment a jobseeker could make to find work. Also not everyone can walk that far, I get blisters after 20miles and cannot walk for a week. Can't assume everyone can ride a bike either.

Dunroamin you've got it bang on. But I don't feel like a jobseeker is in a very position, after-all there supposed to be looking for work not using there time budgeting for everything. Staying healthy and happy is important for someone looking for work. Unhealthy and sad is a unemployable person- I think.

I would really like a breakdown though, no-one up for the challenge?

Dunroamin

nannytone wrote: »

i live in an area of high unemployment. even before the recession hit, there was high unemployment ( ex pit village)
there are 200 people affected where i ;ive ( brcause there are NO 1 bed properties).
so no work and sufficient socail housing and affordable private lets ...people will want to rent a room?.

But you've said that many of those single people in 2 bedroom flats can't manage now that their HB has been reduced so that will surely leave a pool of people looking to share?

I don't think that you can have it both ways.