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Originally Posted by johnhook
I apologise the question was poor
It should have been how many people on ESA and JSA do you think are work shy and not actually ill or disabled and how many on JSA can not find a job or do you think maybe most of those on ESA are sick and disabled and a good portion on JSA either can not get a job or perhaps a large number actually get a job and some are newly unemployed?
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I'll have a crack at answering that .
In my opinion a lot of those claiming disability benefits could actually work,not every ailment needs state support ,I am living proof of that .The problem is that in the past it was so easy to claim that claiming benefits for the slightest health issue became the first option for many because it was the easiest option ,in fact any claim for any benefit should be the last resort when all other options have failed.The government are trying to change the way people see benefits ,it has been pointed out that the overall savings will be comparatively small ,what some people don't realise though is that ,that is only half the reason for the cuts ,the government want to make claiming benefits difficult so people will see it as a last resort,just like it used to be ,that way everyone will benefit .