mamapop
Poppy
NBR but I hate the stigma surrounding benefits, my Facebook seems to be full of people slating those on benefits when they don't actually know the facts. Yeah there may be some people out there that enjoy sitting around and spend all of their benefits on drugs and alcohol but a lot of people don't. If I wasn't in a council property and receive housing benefit then I would be on the streets due to being fired unfairly at the beginning of my pregnancy. If I didn't receive income support I would have no heating, electricity or food. If I didn't get the £500 sure start grant then my daughter would not have clothes to wear, bottles to feed out of or anything to sleep in. I've hated not working, it's made me feel worthless, and will be going back into employment as soon as I possibly can. I have just read some teenage boy say 'people get benefits just for having kids and have kids for money'. Just? Raising children is possibly one of the hardest things to do, especially on low income or as a lone parent. Plus anyone can claim child benefit, working or not. You cannot raise children on nothing. I also hate the fact that people think those on benefits get more than those who work. I used to work full time on minimum wage in a very mundane job and would get almost £1000 each month at the age of 17. Now on benefits I get £200 a month (housing benefit is £200 on top of that). It will go up to just over £300 a month once my baby is born. My OH earns up to £1000 a month and I get £50 a month from him as he has a car to pay for and debts to pay off. So that £350 will have to cover food for the both of us, council tax, formula, nappies, electric, gas, water and any other baby supplies for the whole month. It is definitely not an 'easy ride' and I would much prefer to be in work but obviously I didn't have a choice. Sorry I seem to be in rage mode this week, needed to get that off my chest😂
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the problem is definitely when people abuse the system.
unfortunately most of the negative comments surround the benefits system are from sound reasons. if u have a child, yes you will get benefits.
however, a 25 year old man for example who has a job and pays taxes will most likely not get any help from the government even if he barely scrapes by. I know many people who can't afford their own houses but get no help from her maj whatsover.
the problem is that it's all very one sided- if u r a woman with children it's pretty much guaranteed - or a refugee/asylum seeker. (not being racist just that's how it is)
a tax paying man however- forget it, no chance.
I work full time by the way and receive no benefits. I don't need them . I'm not trying to bash any one either. hope it didn't come off that way
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the problem is definitely when people abuse the system.
unfortunately most of the negative comments surround the benefits system are from sound reasons. if u have a child, yes you will get benefits.
however, a 25 year old man for example who has a job and pays taxes will most likely not get any help from the government even if he barely scrapes by. I know many people who can't afford their own houses but get no help from her maj whatsover.
the problem is that it's all very one sided- if u r a woman with children it's pretty much guaranteed - or a refugee/asylum seeker. (not being racist just that's how it is)
a tax paying man however- forget it, no chance.
I work full time by the way and receive no benefits. I don't need them . I'm not trying to bash any one either. hope it didn't come off that way
Ano way government works is disgusting! I'm not applying for anything I don't want it after what happened with my dad! I'm just lucky enough to not need it a suppose if I wasn't living at home rent free I Defos would need it! But my maternity pay from NHS is enough for me to not need to apply thank god xx
That's awful! I feel differently about people getting money when they've never worked or never tried to get a job. If I hadn't have worked so much for 2 years then I'd feel really guilty and it's also only going to be for a year tops hopefully. It wasn't something I wanted to do but if I didn't I'd have nothing @cmcdon203 xx
The only thing I don't agree with about government my dad works 7 days a week has done since he was 15 so has paid a lot of tan in that time. He got paid off couple years ago and got £72 every 2 weeks off government! If it wasn't for all their savings wee would of been feked! I think if Youv paid so much money in tax if u get into a problem like getting paid off u should get a bit more help xx