Beggars, homeless, street drinkers & drug users in Sheffield!

[Anna B]

Sanctions have caused a lot of this. People cannot live on fresh air. If you can't pay your rent, then you're out. And therefore homeless. What are people supposed to do? .

[Berberis]

Sanctions have caused a lot of this. People cannot live on fresh air. If you can't pay your rent, then you're out. And therefore homeless. What are people supposed to do? .

 

Sanctions are for a reason though, like not turning up to sign on, not showing for a job interview, not looking for work etc. Some are sanctioned unnecessarily and that is a shame and these people should be compensated when it's proven, but the majority of sanctions are for people not adhering to their side of the contract with the DWP they sign when they first sign on.

[Anna B]

Sanctions are for a reason though, like not turning up to sign on, not showing for a job interview, not looking for work etc. Some are sanctioned unnecessarily and that is a shame and these people should be compensated when it's proven, but the majority of sanctions are for people not adhering to their side of the contract with the DWP they sign when they first sign on.

 

Depends on the reasons though. Often unjust and vindictive. As for compensation when proven, don't hold your breath. Takes far too long, by which time irreparable damage has been done, and people's lives ruined.

[lazarus]

These beggars manage to smoke, have mobile phones and look after dogs so are they as bad off as they say.

[iamwoody]

These beggars manage to smoke, have mobile phones and look after dogs so are they as bad off as they say.

 

Please don,t let facts get in the way of a good argument !

[Berberis]

Depends on the reasons though. Often unjust and vindictive. As for compensation when proven, don't hold your breath. Takes far too long, by which time irreparable damage has been done, and people's lives ruined.

 

How do you know it's often? Do you have the figures for how many sanctions have been handed out and how many have been overturned? If you do, can you please provide them here.

[hackey lad]

seen one today , corner of high st/ Arundel gate , blanket wrapped round him , mucky face , filthy hands . Peeking out from under the blanket , new expensive trainers . Please dont be fooled by these people . Just to add , around the corner from him , young lad busking , singing his heart out and playing a guitar very well .

Edited July 7, 2017 by hackey lad

[ukdobby]

One came to me in Waitrose car park asking for 80p with a tinny in his hand,sorry but how can you give to these people.

[Guest]

I always go by policy :it's better to give the wrong one then not to give to the right one once

Edited July 8, 2017 by Guest

[hackey lad]

I always go by policy :it's better to give the wrong one then not to give to the right one once

 

if you go by that policy , I would say 9 out of 10 times you are giving to the wrong one