[Gary L]

There are real genuine claimants out there, but I think all the fraudulent claims are because most of the benefits are too great to lose.
As a kid I saw people claiming for anything and everything. and at the time they were entitled to it because of the system being how it was.

you have people on DLA and/or Mobility. when the time comes that they are no longer eligible for either, they have to give them up. so obviously they don't want to and maybe start using crutches again. where before they were walking normally and carrying heavy loads without a problem.

the problem with the media is that they do try to make out that every single person today that claims any benefit at all is a fraud or a waste of resources.

and those that don't claim any benefits actually believe it.

you could have someone on benefits that claims full rent, full council tax, a brand new car, free prescriptions and dental etc.. travel costs paid for. and whatever else comes with it.

when you got someone who works full time earning say £250 per week. out of that they have to pay full rent/mortgage, council tax, car costs, prescriptions and dental. and everything else.
you can see why it looks unfair, but that's how it is.

I personally don't have that much of a problem with it really. only if I knew the person or persons were taking the pee.