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Old 30-01-2020, 21:03   #2601
RichardCoulter
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Re: The state benefits system mega-thread.

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Originally Posted by papa smurf View Post
Where the hell was his family while he starved to death?
He was estranged from his family. Also, we don't have a 'liable relative' rule with regards to benefits in this country. Since the 1940's it has been deemed to be the job of the state to support those in need, but that responsibility has been steadily eroded by stealth over the years (especially since 2010).
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