[koopmaster]

I did sign up .. then cancelled as I went to work.. then got a shock when I realised I had lost a quarter of my work ..(business) and it's gonna be bad month.

Anyone else jump on the UC bandwagon?

[CleanClear]

it's gonna be bad month.

You'll have to forgive me, but i still can't stop laughing 

[dazmond]

absolutely not.......id never apply for UC......too proud....never ever do i want to sponge off the state like lots of people around here do....id rather work.....

[simon w]

Worked ever since leaving school at 17 and never claimed any form of benefit in my life

[G Griffin]

absolutely not.......id never apply for UC......too proud....never ever do i want to sponge off the state like lots of people around here do....id rather work.....

What if you couldn't work?

[dazmond]

absolutely not.......id never apply for UC......too proud....never ever do i want to sponge off the state like lots of people around here do....id rather work.....

What if you couldn't work?

id have to be in a very dire situation before id apply for it mate......its not how i was brought up......you go to work NO MATTER WHAT  was our family motto  .......

[jk999]

Would rather live of any savings i have than lower myself to claim uc £94 a week its a disgrace expecting people that should be working to live of that it wouldn't even cover my weekly shop

[G Griffin]

absolutely not.......id never apply for UC......too proud....never ever do i want to sponge off the state like lots of people around here do....id rather work.....

What if you couldn't work?

id have to be in a very dire situation before id apply for it mate......its not how i was brought up......you go to work NO MATTER WHAT  was our family motto  .......

So you would apply for it?

[G Griffin]

Would rather live of any savings i have than lower myself to claim uc £94 a week its a disgrace expecting people that should be working to live of that it wouldn't even cover my weekly shop

People that should be working? What do you mean by that?
And you can claim it and be working.

[Don Kee]

never ever do i want to sponge off the state like lots of people around here do....

How’s that council house these days Daz?

[dazmond]

never ever do i want to sponge off the state like lots of people around here do....

How’s that council house these days Daz?

I pay my way..I dont claim any benefits like the majority of people around here mate....

[Slacky]

I think the point Daz is that council house residents may pay council rent but it's not at market level. It is subsidised housing.

[Ooooooog]

 

[Missing Link]

I think the point Daz is that council house residents may pay council rent but it's not at market level. It is subsidised housing.

In sleeply little Chepstow, rent for an average three-bed-semi is around £850 pcm.

That's flipping outrageous if you ask me.

Hopefully this current situation will kill off the buy-to-let market and rents can drop to an affordable level.

House prices need a good drop too; doesn't bother me in the slightest; I need somewhere to live.

[Slacky]

I expect Daz pays about £85.00 a week.

 

[Ooooooog]

I expect Daz pays about £85.00 a week.

 

Scrounger

[Don Kee]

never ever do i want to sponge off the state like lots of people around here do....

How’s that council house these days Daz?

I pay my way..I dont claim any benefits like the majority of people around here mate....

The council house and the subsidised rent payments are a form of benefits.
In fact, over the years you’ll of (in your words) ‘sponged’ way, way more off the government than anyone that may have claimed UC over the past month.

I haven’t ever claimed myself but I wouldn’t judge someone else that felt they needed help, especially in the current situation.

Maybe try engaging the old brain before smashing your forehead against the keyboard, mate.

[nathankaye]

Its a funny world with how people look down their nose on benefits. There are quite a few who work hard and can still apply for benefits in order to top their earnings up and these very same ones also pay their taxes as well.
I agree though thatbit has created a society who would rather not work and swindle the benefit services and this does need monitoring.

On the other hand, my circumstances are changing quickly and Im now looking into different situations as i may be finishing work altogether.  However, I would sooner be working and my wife (whos only in her early 30's, was fighting fit and didnt have any ailments which sees her in bed most days of the week)

[dazmond]

I expect Daz pays about £85.00 a week.

 

its £75 actually..........

[dazmond]

never ever do i want to sponge off the state like lots of people around here do....

How’s that council house these days Daz?

I pay my way..I dont claim any benefits like the majority of people around here mate....

The council house and the subsidised rent payments are a form of benefits.
In fact, over the years you’ll of (in your words) ‘sponged’ way, way more off the government than anyone that may have claimed UC over the past month.

I haven’t ever claimed myself but I wouldn’t judge someone else that felt they needed help, especially in the current situation.

Maybe try engaging the old brain before smashing your forehead against the keyboard, mate.

its the people that have been on benefits all their life is what i hate pal.....lazy people who could work but choose not to....not someone who needs a bit of help....calm down!