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Originally Posted by Pierre
You're not on your own, you have a husband.
You know, for richer for poorer
Benefits should be a last resort safety net, your husband obviously earns enough to cover you while you're job hunting.
Good luck and I hope you find work soon.
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Thank you, I was just waiting in this comment and I am glad you brought this up! I have paid into the system for 35 years and have always been INDEPENDENT. My husband should NOT have to keep me when there are families who are better off than we are on benefits - those who have NOT contributed. You obviously don't understand. You try paying (from one salary) a mortgage for your permanent home (which elderly parents on a limited pension use as they could NOT get social housing) and upkeep costs, rent and bills for your military home, all expenses relating to dental/medical, interview expenses, education costs for paid courses to aid my husband's career for when he leaves the military, I could go on yet again. What about feminine products? For gods sake give me some dignity!!! You say my husband obviously earns enough to keep me, only your net pay is considered not the pay you are left to live on!
I will reiterate, if it wasn't for the sad state of affairs in Peterborough job wise then perhaps I could get a job which is needed to at least live a little better. I did not choose to live here, my husband was sent here! Have you visited Peterborough? Perhaps you should give up your job, choose to live in an area outside Peterborough where there is a limited bus service (I cannot drive due to sight issues), give up your car, pay extortionate travel costs to try and get to a minimum wage job (if you can get one) and support your family. It's easy to talk the talk but much harder to walk the walk.
In saying this, I should also point out, we can no longer afford a social life, none of us drink or smoke either. My husband gives his life for Queen and Country - for people like you and you believe his standard of living should suffer because of a sentence used for solemnising the act of marriage! I am not religious, these were not my vows and my husband did not sign a contract.
It is a shame, if I was obese, a single mother who popped kids out conveyor belt style, a drug addict or an alcoholic, I would get assistance - but we need to consider their human rights! Such a shame I cannot afford to stock my cupboards up enough to become obese, I could not afford cigarettes, drugs or alcohol even if I wanted and believe me, there are many days when a little something would help me get through the day. Watch Panorama, Benefits Britain etc. It is a sad state of affairs. Benefits should be a last resort safety net you say, watch these programmes, watch these people boasting that they are better off not working whilst their can of beer is sitting at the side of their couch, they are puffing on a cigarette and their cannabis is hidden in some tin away from the camera. Wow, wouldn't this be great as a last resort safety net. Bring it on...
It is the hard working lower middle class people in Britain who suffer nowadays. I am not an exception, this is the norm for many people. You have obviously not experienced it and I hope you don't.
I am stuck in this hell hole for another 7 months and this is also a reason which makes gaining employment difficult - the company has to accept the burden of additional recruitment costs to recruit when the spouse has to relocate with his/her partner. It is a well known fact that military spouses are in an area for a fixed period. What chance do I have now? I do apologise to anyone living in this area for referring to Peterborough as a hell hole, if it is your home and you love it, I am happy for you. Many Peterborough residents have complained that their city is no longer recognisable due to the influx of economic migrants - and again, why should they suffer!
Yes, I want out of Britain and I would like a new government. ... but unfortunately, you cannot always get what you want!