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Originally Posted by mrmistoffelees
I think you have a bias towards those who claim benefits.
There are those who have no option due to circumstance that need benefits, these people also use services that are funded fro council tax, why should they not contribute a small amount? as the maximum rebate available is ninety percent it is a small amount. Doesn't universal credit have a housing component which replaced housing benefit?
Then, there are those who claim benefits who are quite able to work but see benefits as a lifestyle, THey manage to evade sanction by knowing how to play the system. some also have side hustles such as 'fag houses' and if you're in my neck of the woods, it's quite a few with side hustles or working cash in hand jobs.
We also, hav working families who are working and ineligible for most if not all benefits. Who are also below the poverty line.
Poverty is not exclusive to those claiming benefits.
Finally, how many peoples wages are going up by 5% ?
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So much in here rings true. There is a big difference between the "can't work" and the "won't work" and the latter really should get no help at all (unless the "won't" attitude is clinically determined) but then what about the families of the skivers? And if they do get benefit what do their children learn about responsibility and working for a living.
A problem that Truss (or whoever is in charge) has is that if you try to focus benefits (vouchers, meals etc) it is "denigrating" to recipients not the trust them to make the right choices. She also has to fight her own party who may agree with her but don't want to be seen to.