Mister M Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 Unfortunately there is no regular help for a great many people who need it. Mental health issues come way down the list. Absolutley - and what we do know is that this man was said to be too proud to ask for help. We're encouraged to believe (by the scum media)that people on benefits are con artists and grab everything that's going...But it is know that for every £1 that is falsely claimed, there is £16 that goes unclaimed. And some people don't like making a fuss - even when a fuss should be made Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mecky Posted March 3, 2014 Author Share Posted March 3, 2014 Is your sister mentally/physically disabled? If not then the length of time you've not seen her is irrelevant here. Plus I suspect it's because there's some distance between the two of you. This guy's family lived in the same area. If she was I doubt there would be much I could do. The fact is some people require more help than family can give and the support system for such people is being rundown by the government who bring in contractors simply to remove people from benefits Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna B Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 If she was I doubt there would be much I could do. The fact is some people require more help than family can give and the support system for such people is being rundown by the government who bring in contractors simply to remove people from benefits Of course families should look out for each other, but the root of this problem is that the man lost his benefits. When people lose their benefits what do the government suppose they live on - fresh air? Hopefully the family will step in and support them, but often the family are struggling themselves, and not everyone has family in the first place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mecky Posted March 14, 2014 Author Share Posted March 14, 2014 Something more from the big society. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-26573321 It's getting more like Russia every day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zamo Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 Something more from the big society. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-26573321 It's getting more like Russia every day You don't want to try and recover money taken from the public purse by fraudsters? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truman Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 Something more from the big society. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-26573321 It's getting more like Russia every day What benefits do the unemployed in Russia get.....? I wonder what would happen to anyone found to be defrauding their system? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickiethecat Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 Something more from the big society. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-26573321 It's getting more like Russia every day Quite right too, I'm sure many people claiming benefits have plenty of spare cash hidden away either in savings accounts, redundancy cash or high value assets. Only people with something to hide would oppose such a policy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinfoilhat Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 Quite right too, I'm sure many people claiming benefits have plenty of spare cash hidden away either in savings accounts, redundancy cash or high value assets. Only people with something to hide would oppose such a policy. Shame they don't go after tax dodging corporations with the same verve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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