Cable Forum - View Single Post - Conwy sisters tried to claim £161m in VAT, court hears

**Hugh** · 09-11-2011, 17:46

The problem is, along with any system where you have millions* of applications/claimants going through a complicated process, some people will slip thru (be that genuine claimants who suffer or "fake" claimants who abuse it) - the problem with the present system is that "some" seems to have grown in to "quite a lot".

Unfortunately, presenting outliers and extreme examples as evidence of the majority doesn't help, it just stirs up resentment and ill-feeling.

*as of Jan 2011, 2.5 million people received Incapacity Benefit (2 million on IB, and 500k on ESA).

09-11-2011, 17:46	#26
Hugh laeva recumbens anguis Cable Forum Team Join Date: Jun 2006 Age: 68 Services: Premiere Collection Posts: 43,539	Re: Conwy sisters tried to claim £161m in VAT, court hears The problem is, along with any system where you have millions* of applications/claimants going through a complicated process, some people will slip thru (be that genuine claimants who suffer or "fake" claimants who abuse it) - the problem with the present system is that "some" seems to have grown in to "quite a lot". Unfortunately, presenting outliers and extreme examples as evidence of the majority doesn't help, it just stirs up resentment and ill-feeling. as of Jan 2011, 2.5 million people received Incapacity Benefit (2 million on IB, and 500k on ESA). __________________ Thank you for calling the Abyss. If you have called to scream, please press 1 to be transferred to the Void, or press 2 to begin your stare. If my post is in bold and this colour, it's a Moderator Request.*