Should benefits be scrapped ?

[Funya Chin]

I don't need money so much.

I contribute to the bills of everything in my house so the money is beneficial. That word, beneficial, where do you think that word comes in?

Anyway, if immigrants can claim a load of crap I think I'm more than entitled to getting benefits if I can't work and I'm not getting SSP.

Think things through.

[,Jess,]

On this forum my spelling may be bad i agree but when i do you correct grammer ect i can and i know that from a A* for 2 of my courseworks for english.

Please then say what you want me to call people who live off benifits ect. In my book i call them chavs or lower class but round near me we really dont have that chavs only at school we have a few from a local area.

You could just call them people who are on benefits.

[buttons]

On this forum my spelling may be bad i agree but when i do you correct grammer ect i can and i know that from a A* for 2 of my courseworks for english.

Please then say what you want me to call people who live off benifits ect. In my book i call them chavs or lower class but round near me we really dont have that chavs only at school we have a few from a local area.

I don't. How does it mean they are living off benefits if they are going to school? at least they are going for an education.
To answer your question, no benefits shouldn't be scrapped.

[Earthquake]

You know your free to apply for a free oyster 16+ lol

Anyway why should benefits be scrapped, there are alot of foriegners taking up jobs people do go out to take but there turned down as the foreigners will take less pay, more work.

Also EMA should never be scapped as its a bonus for students to help them out in difficult times as there benefit stops for there own help.

Also, as your not getting benefits, please ****, you do not understand, I might have alot of money, but aload of my friends are on benefits and free lanses from the government, but who cares, what else would the government be paying with the money provided? A new car for there Mps? possibly a new house for there MPs? NO THANKS. I like the idea of benefits and EMA, it helps us out as a country and proves we are a great one. I don't even see why this debate has been created, its useless and we are not in the place to judge another.

[Earthquake]

Why the hell do you still have internet access if you need the money so much.


AND of course benefits shouldn't be scrapped.

EMA needs a good looking over, as i said some people need the money like REALLY need the money for paying for bus fare, food and equipment. But the bonuses are stupid. College and 6th form is for people who want to be there, not bribery which is why we need to scrap the bonuses (and give more to those in DIRE help).

I think that general benefits for food and stuff should be done using vouchers and NOT hard cash to try and discourage benefit fraud. People on jobseeker allowances should be required to work for the council litter picking, etc to show to them there is no option but work or re train.

No one actually goes for bribary, they for eduacation and time away from other activitys on the street or at home, it also allows them to learn new skills for the future, the money is there for them to get into the adult world.

Edited by ,Jess, (Forum Super Moderator): Please do not double post, simply edit your previous post.

[alexxxxx]

Anyway, if immigrants can claim a load of crap I think I'm more than entitled to getting benefits if I can't work and I'm not getting SSP.
Think things through.

It's a common misconception - most legal immigrants are not entitled to benefits

Also EMA should never be scapped as its a bonus for students to help them out in difficult times as there benefit stops for there own help.

Also, as your not getting benefits, please ****, you do not understand, I might have alot of money, but aload of my friends are on benefits and free lanses from the government, but who cares, what else would the government be paying with the money provided? A new car for there Mps? possibly a new house for there MPs? NO THANKS. I like the idea of benefits and EMA, it helps us out as a country and proves we are a great one. I don't even see why this debate has been created, its useless and we are not in the place to judge another.

Of course EMA shouldn't be scrapped - people deserve equal opportunities.

As you may or may not know, MPs are not allowed to spend the government's money on themselves. They are allowed a certain amount from the government each year and these allowances are often checked and shown. Some government officials have been caught making big claims for dodgy things and have been warned or resigned. I know they are strict because my mum works for the government (not an MP) and has a special card (looks pretty cool actually) and it doesn't allow you to take out cash and every purchase must be work-related or she is in risk of losing her job.

No one actually goes for bribary, they for eduacation and time away from other activitys on the street or at home, it also allows them to learn new skills for the future, the money is there for them to get into the adult world.

Edited by ,Jess, (Forum Super Moderator): Please do not double post, simply edit your previous post.

I am sure a lot of people use EMA to their needs. But I'm sure lots of people don't need - infact I KNOW people who don't need it who get it. +I don't agree with bonuses.

[Technologic]

And what if somebody genuinely needs them? Then what?

[Crimson]

I think they should be kinda scrapped.

They should only be given to those who are totally unable to work (injury etc.) - Not to fat chavvy slobs who cba to work.

[jrh2002]

I don't need money so much.

I contribute to the bills of everything in my house so the money is beneficial. That word, beneficial, where do you think that word comes in?

Anyway, if immigrants can claim a load of crap I think I'm more than entitled to getting benefits if I can't work and I'm not getting SSP.

Think things through.

I was involved in a bad accident that involved a death (100% not my fault) I was not capable of doing my highly skilled job an had my 28 weeks ssp. Because I was employed but injured I could not get job seekers and because i was capable of answering a phone I could claim nothing as I was able to work. :s so I was stuffed that is why im now very hard on all who get anything. Luckily this was a few years ago now and I am back earning a fortune and helping pay for the scroungers :eusa_danc

And what if somebody genuinely needs them? Then what?

Then they should get them but anybody found out to be cheating the system should get banged up for a long time. It seems benefit cheats who steal say 10k get a bit of community service at most and dont always have to repay the cash what a joke.

[MissAlice]

Is EMA paid for 52 weeks of the year or just term time?

I don't object to anyone getting EMA, I'm all in favour of supporting teenagers that want to improve their future, but I do think the way it's given is perhaps wrong. Why can't they give bus passes instead? Why do you need money for lunch? If you was at home you would eat lunch, so what stops you taking a packed lunch with you? Although I do think that if you had free school meals, then you would be entitled to a percentage for lunch. Finally you shouldn't have to pay for materials, the government should provide for everyone.