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Originally Posted by denphone
l am in group 1 and have been for 20 years plus because of my long term health and we certainly don't mind making contributions each month as we already pay a certain amount of council tax each month and if they required a bit more we would certainly pay that bit more.
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It's not even about 'paying that bit more' it's about everyone in society making a small in some cases tiny contribution for the services they consume. and having enough money provided to be able to make that contribution.
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Originally Posted by RichardCoulter
The vast amount of the welfare budget is spent on retirement pensions. The rest is spent on the sick, disabled, carers etc
The smallest amount was spent on Jobseekers Allowance.
Sure, you've worked and paid in, but so have most of the others as that's how the scheme works. When you can afford to, you pay in, when you need help, you take it out.
It sounds like you have the all too common attitude of "Benefits should be cut, but not those that I claim as i'm genuinely entitled and have paid into the system". Well, so have most of the others.
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I can't believe im going to defend Papa here, but, the point is that there are people who are abusing the system, adding billions to our welfare bill which could be given to those who are in genuine need. to improve their quality of life.