This stems from a conversation I had in the pub last night, it will probably turn into a rant so apologies in advance.
From what I gather, you fill in a quick form to get accepted onto Job Seekers Allowance then every two weeks you attend a quick 5 minute talk with a person at the Job Centre, effectively lie through your teeth and state a few places where you have been looking for jobs then collect tax payers money out of your bank account every two weeks.
This bloke who I had the unfortunate company of last night had been 'looking for work' and on JSA for 14 months, he was openly boasting about how slack the system was and he was enjoying life doing nothing and soon he would be moving into his own house which was fully paid by the benefit system. He was well dressed and didnt seem short of money for drinks and cigarettes.
I think the whole dole system (and benefits in general) needs a complete rework, I think after initially signing up, the person should have a compulsory full medical to prove that he/she is fit to work and then given 6 months to find a job. I feel this is more than enough time to find a job if you are open minded and genuinely want to find work. There are jobs out there if you look hard enough. After still being unemployed for 6 months, compulsory work should be given to the claiment in order to get their money whether they like it or not or their benefit is stopped. This work could be anything, sweeping the streets, cleaning toilets - anything. Just to stop the person sitting indoors all day doing nothing and getting free money. This is just off the top of my head but im sure the system could be improved vastly.
Anyone else fed up of these types of people and the way the Government deals with them?
Sorry for the long post and general rant, needed to get that off my chest this morning!
From what I gather, you fill in a quick form to get accepted onto Job Seekers Allowance then every two weeks you attend a quick 5 minute talk with a person at the Job Centre, effectively lie through your teeth and state a few places where you have been looking for jobs then collect tax payers money out of your bank account every two weeks.
This bloke who I had the unfortunate company of last night had been 'looking for work' and on JSA for 14 months, he was openly boasting about how slack the system was and he was enjoying life doing nothing and soon he would be moving into his own house which was fully paid by the benefit system. He was well dressed and didnt seem short of money for drinks and cigarettes.
I think the whole dole system (and benefits in general) needs a complete rework, I think after initially signing up, the person should have a compulsory full medical to prove that he/she is fit to work and then given 6 months to find a job. I feel this is more than enough time to find a job if you are open minded and genuinely want to find work. There are jobs out there if you look hard enough. After still being unemployed for 6 months, compulsory work should be given to the claiment in order to get their money whether they like it or not or their benefit is stopped. This work could be anything, sweeping the streets, cleaning toilets - anything. Just to stop the person sitting indoors all day doing nothing and getting free money. This is just off the top of my head but im sure the system could be improved vastly.
Anyone else fed up of these types of people and the way the Government deals with them?
Sorry for the long post and general rant, needed to get that off my chest this morning!
You're just being an idiot.