The last time I claimed benefits was way back in the 80s during Thatcher’s Recession and 3 million out of work. Back then I had to claim Unemployment Benefit at my local “labour exchange” and then the DSS to ratify.
From memory I received something like £18/week, but I had to constantly show proof that I was “actively seeking work” otherwise my benefit (which only lasted 12 months before moving onto Supplementary Benefit) would be stopped or reduced.
Therefore the incentive to find work was very apparent and fortunately I found work after about 11 months of applying (by pen & paper/typewriter. No computers/internet back then)
Ever since then I’ve been fortunate enough to stay in work and contribute shit-loads of income tax and NICs.
But what I don’t understand is how some people on benefits can receives many thousands of pounds in benefits every year and not being forced into proving they’ve been “actively seeking work”
How do they get round the system? I know having kids and/or playing the mental health card are a couple of options, but I’m sure there must be millions of lazy cunts – nothing wrong with them – and yet can play the Benefits game year in year out without any rebuke from the DSS (or whatever they’re called these days)
I ask this because it seems Jeremy Hunt will be increasing Benefits by the rate of inflation rather than wages; while at the same time hitting workers with “tax drag” stealth come his Autumn Statement on the 17th November.
Most people on benefits will also receive more help for their energy and cost-of-living over winter, but next to fuck all for taxpayers.
So how the fuck do these cunts get away with it? What is the secret of their success, because quite frankly it pisses me and probably millions of others right off!
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