southcoast Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 What about the workers who are on benefits? (legally, of course) It's possible to claim housing benefit if you're working in a low paid job in some situations. Some foreign holidays can be not much more than living in this country, late deals to Tunisia or Turkey are under £300 for 14 nights all inclusive, all you can eat & drink included, sunny weather, £20 a day. Not in summer they aint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sibon Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 Live in London 6 kids 5 of whom have ADHD 1 has some other condition single mother Acts as carer for those with ADHD And single mother suffers from severe anxiety, so cannot do any work ever again. You are aware that this cap will only affect about 67 000 claimants, aren't you. The money that it will save is minute in the scheme of things. As a piece of political messaging, I think that it is an ok thing to do. However, I'm most amused at the amount of salivation that it has inspired amongst the usual mouth frothing suspects. Do you share my amusement? Or do you need a hanky? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anywebsite Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 Not in summer they aint. Turkey & Tunisia are still (usually) pretty warm in February. Can get them for under £200 if not all inclusive, food & drink is cheap in those countries anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anywebsite Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 You are aware that this cap will only affect about 67 000 claimants, aren't you. The money that it will save is minute in the scheme of things. As a piece of political messaging, I think that it is an ok thing to do. However, I'm most amused at the amount of salivation that it has inspired amongst the usual mouth frothing suspects. Do you share my amusement? Or do you need a hanky? The figure keeps climbing, last year it was 27,000, on the news the other day it was 50,000, now it's 67000? It will affect a few people a lot, they'll have to move out of London. Outside London it'll hardly make any difference to anything. It'll probably cost more money than it saves, it's just a spiteful attack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sibon Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 The figure keeps climbing, last year it was 27,000, on the news the other day it was 50,000, now it's 67000? How many people claim benefits? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southcoast Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 Turkey & Tunisia are still (usually) pretty warm in February. Can get them for under £200 if not all inclusive, food & drink is cheap in those countries anyway. been to both countries many times and I can tell you food and drink in not cheap anymore hasnt been for about 7 yrs especially in turkey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southcoast Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 As for the cap its only right that those in work should be better off than those on benefits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anywebsite Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 been to both countries many times and I can tell you food and drink in not cheap anymore hasnt been for about 7 yrs especially in turkey. It was over 7 years ago when I went, can't really take holidays when you're self employed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anywebsite Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 How many people claim benefits? It tells you on this site: http://bit.ly/xqG57P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sibon Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 It tells you on this site: http://bit.ly/xqG57P The point that I'm making is that the cap will only affect a small percentage of benefit claimants. I think that it is a good message to send, but it is a message, not a financial saving of any note. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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