Claiming Jobseekers

[Richard Burns]

We can do nothing just go with flow, but some people will nearly work for no gain to themselves , even me sometimes. Because if i dont someone else will andd its good to get out and about because thats how you meet potential work

Working for no gain can be useful to get out of the house, but you have to carefully weigh up all the costs of your business to make sure you are not working for a loss, this is unsustainable in the long term.

 

[drew35]

How do all the dole scum manage to claim and never look for work? The job I've been at this week alone had a renderer working for cash whilst claiming dole, and a painter. And they're happy to shout about it! What really hurt was the renderer was on £150 a day, and his day seemed to start at 9 and finish at 3, and with plenty of breaks in between.

Its always the same, the people who do it right and follow the rules get shafted, while the scum just get left to carry on with it.

 

[Dave 85]

How do all the dole scum manage to claim and never look for work? The job I've been at this week alone had a renderer working for cash whilst claiming dole, and a painter. And they're happy to shout about it! What really hurt was the renderer was on £150 a day, and his day seemed to start at 9 and finish at 3, and with plenty of breaks in between.

Its always the same, the people who do it right and follow the rules get shafted, while the scum just get left to carry on with it.

Generally speaking Im no grass, but a guy making £150 a day cash then claiming unemployment benefit, well thats pretty low...

 

[sbrown2]

A guy is is unemployed and claiming unemployment benefit and then his mate turns up and says "I can give you £150 if you work for me today". Its wrong, but knowing what I know now I'm not sure where I stand.

 

[Dave 85]

A guy is is unemployed and claiming unemployment benefit and then his mate turns up and says "I can give you £150 if you work for me today". Its wrong, but knowing what I know now I'm not sure where I stand.

I suppose if the work is a one off its a slightly different matter. If he works on a regular basis and insists on cash so he can stay on the dole, then he's a scumbag.

Personally I think its good that the tories are tearing the benefits system a new ------- and long may it continue.
Might be a few hungry kids but it'll be better in the long run.

 

[sbrown2]

Agreed. I earn what I earn which means I get paid no tax credits. Somebody gets paid x amount less and gets enough to bring them upto my wages. Benefits systems gone mad.

 

[Octopus]

A tip for anyone signing on - make sure you sign on for Income Based Job Seekers Allowance - YOU WILL GET MORE of EVERYTHING

 

[Adam W]

A tip for anyone signing on - make sure you sign on for Income Based Job Seekers Allowance - YOU WILL GET MORE of EVERYTHING

As far as I can see the only reason for 'Contribution Based' JSA is to stop the 'uninitiated' from claiming it - anyone would expect that after paying into the system for X amount of years they should be entitled to something back in their hour of need. Not so. If you claim 'Income Based' JSA (supposed to be for people available for work and on low earnings, ie no savings) you can get housing benefit, council tax relief, free prescriptions, free dental care, vastly reduced price college courses etc etc, none of which you get with the 'Contribution Based' one.
'Income Based' seems easier to claim as well - I have claimed a few times in my life and every time I have tried to claim 'Contribution Based' my claim has been rejected for some unspecific reason such as I just 'don't qualify'.

It took me a few goes to realise this.

 

[i=p/u]

jst say get me fukn check now or il wreck the place

 

[Richard Burns]

jst say get me check now or il wreck the place

Ahh, you know most of the regular claimants then...! Thats why they have guards all over the place.