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Old 04-09-2019, 18:38   #2336
RichardCoulter
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Re: The state benefits system mega-thread.

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Originally Posted by nomadking View Post
"thousands upon thousands"? Another example of fake news and nonsense.

Headline
Dad cries moment before suicide after Universal Credit wait left him with £4.61
But then actually read and comprehend the story.
That much debt in less than 5 weeks?
One way or another he would've had a month's worth of money to last those 5 weeks.
Eviction notice in the space of less than 5 weeks? Unless they're just talking about a notice to quit.

There have always been delays in starting benefits. It can't be an instant thing.


All in all, nothing whatsoever to do with Universal Credit and any benefits. Yet that is what is claimed in the headline. Have I said anything that isn't true?



All too often look behind the headlines and a very different picture emerges.

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The problem is that there isn't always enough than can be done to fill 35 hours/week. Once you've checked new vacancies for the day/week, there isn't much time needed to apply for any.
A quick search on the internet shows that over 17,000 people have died through PIP alone. The DWP have tried every trick in the book to prevent figures from being released.

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/u...-a8727296.html
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