Mush Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 I've worked for many years and must admit I really enjoy it. However, it seems like life is better claiming from the state and here is why. People on benefits seem to go out more and seem to enjoy life in general. For me the majority of wages go straight to everyone else for gas,electric and all other bills etc but yet folks on benefits have these and can still have enough to go out and have a great time. The one thing I miss is socialising outside of work due to lack of money and I'm sure I am not the only one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miss_luxardo Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 My family are surviving on benefits after my partner was made redundant a few months ago and i can tell you that whatever money goes into our account gets spent on bills, rent and food. Any spare money left over gets saved so we dont struggle as much the month after. There is no money for us to socialise - go out ect, those people who do seem to have a flourishing social life probably have one at the sake of someone else eg. their kids going without something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJC1 Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 I've worked for many years and must admit I really enjoy it. However, it seems like life is better claiming from the state and here is why. People on benefits seem to go out more and seem to enjoy life in general. For me the majority of wages go straight to everyone else for gas,electric and all other bills etc but yet folks on benefits have these and can still have enough to go out and have a great time. The one thing I miss is socialising outside of work due to lack of money and I'm sure I am not the only one. Everyone pays gas and electric. I dont think those on benefits have more fun at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happ Hazzard Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 People that work hard will always do better long-term. People on benefits will struggle under Tory governments. I don't see Labout getting back in any time soon, and even if they did, they can't afford to paying out the kind of benefits they have done for the past decade or so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hots on Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 I've worked for many years and must admit I really enjoy it. However, it seems like life is better claiming from the state and here is why. People on benefits seem to go out more and seem to enjoy life in general. For me the majority of wages go straight to everyone else for gas,electric and all other bills etc but yet folks on benefits have these and can still have enough to go out and have a great time. The one thing I miss is socialising outside of work due to lack of money and I'm sure I am not the only one. Don't you watch the news? The Tory led government are intending to make it so that no one on benefits will receive more than the average wage. Or something like that They're bringing a common sense approach to it all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghozer Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 it depends on your situation, for me, claiming benefits would allow me to go out and socialise more (partly due to being able to afford it, but mostly because I wouldn't be too tired to from working through the week, which is the biggest problem at the moment) on benefits I would be getting about the same monthly income as i'm getting currently, and have more free time... i'm not saying I would prefer to be on benefits, because there's so much more hassle (fortnightly sign-on, job search, job placements and schemes etc.) but that will soon stop, as they are going to be virtually forcing people into voluntary work, and saying you will loose all nebefits for up to 3 years if you don't take a job when offered... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghozer Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 Don't you watch the news? The Tory led government are intending to make it so that no one on benefits will receive more than the average wage. Or something like that They're bringing a common sense approach to it all. yeah, but are you aware that the AVERAGE wage (country wide) is about 25k/year Median earnings of full-time male employees were £538 per week in April 2010; for women the median was £439. (Source: http://www.statistics.gov.uk/cci/nugget.asp?id=285 ) I wish I was even on 20k, or even 15k year to be honest.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJC1 Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 Noones better off on benefits at the end of the day, what is it? 65 quid a week, how is anybody supposed to live off that? I spend that on 1 night out!! plus you feel like absolute gog-dirt for not working, you have too much time on your hands, its a nightmare. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berkana Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 yeah, but are you aware that the AVERAGE wage (country wide) is about 25k/year (Source: http://www.statistics.gov.uk/cci/nugget.asp?id=285 ) I wish I was even on 20k, or even 15k year to be honest.... Christ, if only!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halibut Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 I've worked for many years and must admit I really enjoy it. However, it seems like life is better claiming from the state and here is why. People on benefits seem to go out more and seem to enjoy life in general. For me the majority of wages go straight to everyone else for gas,electric and all other bills etc but yet folks on benefits have these and can still have enough to go out and have a great time. The one thing I miss is socialising outside of work due to lack of money and I'm sure I am not the only one. Your premise that 'people on benefits seem to go out more and seem to enjoy life in general.' is a nonsense. It's so vague as to be worthless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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