[Xaccers]

Coral Bookies sales assistant, 25 hours a week plus overtime, minimum wage, qualifications required: ability to count.
My house mate pulls full time hours every week (meaning lots of overtime pay).
To say that minimum wage jobs require qualifications is a load of twaddle. Some jokers may ask for qualifications, but then if you don't have them there are loads of jobs around on min wage or above that require no qualifications.
A simple search on the jobcentre web site shows that.

Of those on benefits that I have had the the pleasure and displeasure to know, those who do not use crime (even benefit fraud) do struggle, and they shouldn't as they work damn hard and want what's best for their families, while those who have the nice TV's, annual holidays to Ibiza, decked out cars etc are the ones who supliment their income through criminal activities (and are the ones who are a displeasure to know).
Basically, if you're a decent law abiding member of society and in a low paid job, you'll struggle. If you're a loafer or a criminal, you can live how you like.