The Stigma Of Being On Benefits

[Guest sibon]

12 minutes ago, fools said:

define genuine.

 

the numbers receiving some form of benefit are astonishing

If wages were higher, benefits would be lower.

 

An astonishing number of working people earn so little that they need benefits to survive.

 

It is time that ended.

[Jack Grey]

1 minute ago, sibon said:

If wages were higher, benefits would be lower.

 

An astonishing number of working people earn so little that they need benefits to survive.

 

It is time that ended.

Surely someone earns more money for 40 hours at minimum wage than receiving Job Seekers or whatever they call it now

[fools]

2 minutes ago, sibon said:

If wages were higher, benefits would be lower.

 

An astonishing number of working people earn so little that they need benefits to survive.

 

It is time that ended.

if benefits were lower, wages would be higher.

 

Gordon Brown.

[Guest sibon]

Just now, Jack Grey said:

Surely someone earns more money for 40 hours at minimum wage than receiving Job Seekers or whatever they call it now

Plenty of people who work 40 hours a week, still qualify for benefits

 

That is you, and I, subsidising companies. Subsidising shareholders and highly paid managers.

2 minutes ago, fools said:

if benefits were lower, wages would be higher.

 

Gordon Brown.

But, even you must agree that someone who puts a proper shift in, deserves to earn enough to feed, house and clothe their family.

 

It isn’t much to ask.

[Jack Grey]

3 minutes ago, fools said:

if benefits were lower, wages would be higher.

 

Gordon Brown.

Blair raised benefits so that it was more worthwhile to sit at home all day then to go to work

 

Thats the socialist dream where the people who work hard pay for the lazy to sit do nothing

[Guest sibon]

4 minutes ago, Jack Grey said:

Blair raised benefits so that it was more worthwhile to sit at home all day then to go to work

 

Thats the socialist dream where the people who work hard pay for the lazy to sit do nothing

You have a comprehension issue.

 

Study harder.

[The_DADDY]

24 minutes ago, Litotes said:

There is none - because we are all on it... 

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5 minutes ago, Jack Grey said:

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Thats the socialist dream where the people who work hard pay for the lazy to sit do nothing

Taddaaaaaaaaaaaaa.

[Mister M]

In 2021:

3.9% of total benefit expenditure was overpaid due to fraud and error

The estimated value of overpayments was £8.4 billion

1.2% of total benefit expenditure (or £2.5 billion) was underpaid due to fraud and error

Fraud and error in the benefit system: financial year 2020 to 2021 estimates - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

 

2016/17 - benefits unclaimed

£10 billion of benefits unclaimed - Turn2us

 

 

[Guest sibon]

4 minutes ago, Mister M said:

In 2021:

3.9% of total benefit expenditure was overpaid due to fraud and error

The estimated value of overpayments was £8.4 billion

1.2% of total benefit expenditure (or £2.5 billion) was underpaid due to fraud and error

Fraud and error in the benefit system: financial year 2020 to 2021 estimates - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

 

2016/17 - benefits unclaimed

£10 billion of benefits unclaimed - Turn2us

 

 

Take a look at the tax evasion figures.  Then you will understand the real issue.

[Jack Grey]

3 minutes ago, sibon said:

Take a look at the tax evasion figures.  Then you will understand the real issue.

One thing has nothing to do with the other

 

We're talking about benefits cheats not tax evasion/avoidance

 

Why do you always try and divert the subject matter? 🤷‍♂️