Do you think people on benifits get too much?

Question

I'm talking about these people who seem to claim for everything going, and have lots of kids as well.

they can get about 500 pounds a week altogher without lifting a finger.

Answer 1

People on aid can get cash, food stamps, medical, and housing help. The amount of cash and food stamps all depends on thwe amount of dependents they have.
It should be monitored how long they stay on aid. It should be just until they get on thier feet and not be years.

Answer 2

No I do not. Now if you ask the question are the right people getting the benefit, or do the people who we put in charge of the system doing a good job that another story. It would appear that if you are in trouble just lost a job or a partner you get the runaround. and as much chance of 500 quid a week as I have of winning miss world

However if you have claimed benefits for years live in a association or council property you are laughing all the way to the bank. Ask any hard working person who the revenue mucked up the family credit scheme if they are getting to much or how they propose the ludictrus amounts the tax man is asking them to repay are comming from

Answer 3

Definetely.. if these "leaches" dont want a job they just have a few kids and get themselves a nice house and everything paid for... i always wondered if British Isles will become a "stupid" nation in the future as the poor, uneducated and stupid are having a lot more children thus "out breeding" the richer more intelligent people... Maybe we should follow China`s policy where you have to be rich or a proffesional to have more than one child.!!!.

Think about how much of your tax goes to pay for "these people".. my next door neighbour has a "bad back" and gets disability benefits and a house for free from government.. there is nothing wrong with him.. why should we have to pay to keep people like this living in comfort??

although i do admitt there are some exceptions like
OAPS
Those looking for employment ( for under 3 months)
Disabled
and the single women whose boyfriend has left her with 3 kids and no job


but the problem is that scum try to fall into these catogories as well in order to sponge off the rest of society

Answer 4

This is a view from somebody on benefits.

I am fed up with the steroetype that all people on benfits are lazy scroungers. I am currently claiming Incapacity Benefit, and low scale Disability Living Allowance as I've being suffering with severe anxiety problems since the age of 18.

I am not lazy as I managed to finish college with good A levels despite having panic attacks in exams, and even tried to get to university, but had to pull out as I got so ill.

I am currently working very hard in therapy in order to overcome my problems. I hope to train to become a therapist when I am recovered. I have aspirations beyond benefits, and do not see myself on them longterm.

I am fed up of been made to feel guilty about being on benefits. I get around £200 a fortnight (IB and DLA combined), and save half in the building society as soon as I am paid, so that I may buy my own flat in the near future (I currently live with my parents and pay them keep/rent every week for the privelige).

It's not rosy living on such benefits, and not everyone gets everything for free. I am one of those people. Due to my illness I am on several different drugs and need frequent prescriptions. I made an application for free prescriptions. However, because I recieve £15 over the limit per fortnight I did not qualify and had to buy a pre payment certificate ( which costabout £90 for a year) as I simply couldn't afford it otherwise.

I understand that many people are scroungers, and it makes me angry too. People who have 20 kids and don't work are idle and should have some of their benefits stripped from them. It would make them think twice.

I just don't want people thinking that EVERYONE on benefits are stupid, idle and lazy. I certainly am not.

Answer 5

Firstly, it is benefits, with an 'e'. Secondly, each case needs to be viewed and investigated on its own merits. To make such a sweeping statement about those on benefits, is to say the least crass and borders on ignorance and stereotypes all that are forced to claim.

I am degree educated and have been working full time since I was 18 y/o, even when I studied I was working, My NI payments have never been missed and on £30K a year, my tax was , I believe fair but rather high. However, last year I was struck down with mental illness, something that is not covered in medical insurance, I lost my job, my home, my dignity and my savings............I now survive on, Income support, at the bare minimum....it is not easy to live on that, and has taken some adjusting. And, until I am deemed by the medical profession fit to work, I am stuck in this situation...............so before you 'tar people with the same brush' I suggest you do some research.

Answer 6

I think if you are claiming you should 'actively' look for work, and take it if it is offered to you, even i it is not 'exactly' what you want.

Secondly, if you are claiming for over 6 months then you have to work for the council, digging roads, working the bins, clearing drains, cleaning the streets etc, otherwise your benefit will be reduced. This would be a big incentive to actually get a job on your own terms, it would save the council/government money, it would benefit the towns and I think all would be happier (except the lazy dole bludgers)

Answer 7

Yes I do!!!!!
If the minimum wage was raised to £7.50 per hour and those on benefits were paid the same as all workers, i.e. £7.50 for a 38 hour basic week.
This only applies to those who do not now pass the rigid "you must find any work" within 4 weeks or the rate is reduced to £5.00 per hour.
Also it's your choice to have children. Therefore child allowance only to be paid on the first 3 children.

Answer 8

Some people certainly play the system to the hilt. There should be far more oversight. If they are truly needy, of course. If the money is used for a night at the pub, not a penny.

Answer 9

Some people seem to do very well out of it.
After working all his life and never claiming a penny now my husband as to go on incapacity benefit of £70 a week.
He has paid into the system all his life so he is entitled to it.
Not a lot is it?

Answer 10

Yes, they're abusing the system. Most of them seem to smoke, and have satellite dishes, too.

I work long hours, and bring home a reasonable wage. But after paying for electricity, gas, water, telephone, mortgage, council tax, petrol, car insurance, house insurance, road tax, petrol, food and property maintenance bills, there isn't a lot left.

Part of the reason I don't have much left, is I'm subsidising the benefit scrounging scum that you have described. They are parasites. They seem to be rife.

In my view, they should get benefits for one year. After that, if they haven't sorted themselves out, send them to the workhouse.

Answer 11

I agree I hate it! I work full time and can't afford to have kids or a house but yet if I left work, got pregnant and split up with my fella I would have everything I would need. I'm not saying that everyone is in the same position and there are reasons for it to be ok. But why can't people TRY and work first before giving up!!