Soldato
It's working though, already up to well over a grand. As much as I have sympathy for his condition, I do think he is taking the **** a bit here.
Whats the saving limit for people on benefits?
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Soldato
IDK... it's essenital for all uk workers to have time off work aka a holiday. If I didn't have any holidays I would just go postal, I need my time in the sun as I do have a vitamin d deficiency and I do suffer from SADs.
I just can't see how it's ok to give someone money to have an holiday while others; like the people the people on the dole barely get enough to feed themselves.
Soldato
By hook or by crook
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Caporegime
In situations like this I am all up for it. This guy has most likely been given a crap hand at life. If it was a child no one would bat an eye lid or would start a go fund me page to get them to Disney Land.
I don't know what is wrong with him but he needs carers 24/7 it is obviously not good.
The smiling photo of him in that BBC link is also obvious bait to trigger. I bet he isn't like that for the majority of the time.
I can also guarantee that 11k a month on care costs is swallowed up by some fat cat whilst they have a couple of cronies working on minimum wage caring for him. Why doesn't the BBC do a report on that?
I don't know what is wrong with him but he needs carers 24/7 it is obviously not good.
The smiling photo of him in that BBC link is also obvious bait to trigger. I bet he isn't like that for the majority of the time.
I can also guarantee that 11k a month on care costs is swallowed up by some fat cat whilst they have a couple of cronies working on minimum wage caring for him. Why doesn't the BBC do a report on that?
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Soldato
Cringe post, ud have all life long disabled people in gov run care homes with no ability to enjoy life like a normal person once in a while.
God forbid you suddenly have a life long illness that does not allow you to work. Seeing people say stuff like this would make you feel worthless.
Soldato
Don't compare disabled people withlife long disability who can never work with normal people.
How about you compare the cost of living plight of normal people with those extremely wealthy cretins in government giving hundreds of billions to their mates in contracts, large companies not paying meaningful taxes.
Then go blame that for why the average persons is living in a hellscape right now.
It's easy to punch down but these people getting a normal experience now and then and being able to live semi normally, aren't the people you should be directing your ire at.
They are vulnerable and never chose their circumstances.
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So much dramatic hyperbole! Beautiful.
What are you lot on about.
The council is willing to pay for a holiday AND carers for him. But they need to be properly accounted for.
The issue is that he exaggerated his living and care expenses to the point of being able to "save" 50k over several years and the council stopped payments until this fraudulently accumulated money was used up.
Unlike most scenarios where you appropriate 50k, nothing is going to happen to him except possibly a review of his expenses which the council will continue to bankroll until he dies.
The council is willing to pay for a holiday AND carers for him. But they need to be properly accounted for.
The issue is that he exaggerated his living and care expenses to the point of being able to "save" 50k over several years and the council stopped payments until this fraudulently accumulated money was used up.
Unlike most scenarios where you appropriate 50k, nothing is going to happen to him except possibly a review of his expenses which the council will continue to bankroll until he dies.
Caporegime
You’re right, as a disabled person unable to work, it does make me feel worthless and a burden when I read vitriol like that. Dis has always been very right wing though when it comes to the asylum and welfare systems.
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Soldato
Aye he is.
I'm sorry to have to experience it, I'm sure it's worse in recent years too.
My mother is currently in pip and LCWRA after her brain tumor, I've been managing all this so I know what the process is like.
I often have to remind her the money is there for her to spend to get better and get back to some level of normal. She often feels guilty when she shouldn't.
Some people would say even the pittance my mom gets is too good, that is what really grinds my gears.
Also in my moms case the NHS being the state it is played a large part in her current predicament due to lapses in after care.
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Hellscapes...
Soldato
Many people do feel the situation we are in now is like this, in terms of their living costs and their lives in general. The UK is its own unique mess of crazy wage stagnation, low wage economy, corrupt government spending(so out in the open mind you with mates contracts) among many other things.
Nothing else that I said was hyperbole.
It’s okay you have nothing worthwhile to contribute to this discussion that’s fine. Keep punching down I’m sure that helps.
11k a month and needs a go fund me!!!!!
how much are these 2 carers being paid? get him some off the boat ones on minimum wage
and to the people claiming he deserves a holiday what about the rest of brits who can't afford one ?
and why does he have to go so far? a long haul flight with his condition doesnt sound like a good idea
Whats wrong with a week in europe?
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Soldato
They will likely be on minimum wage anyway as are most carers, but the providers won’t be charging him by the hour minimum wage rates they will be charging much more to provide the staff.
Also lol at this comment, bizarre.
Soldato
That’s the sum of it, he was getting paid for his care and to cover activities that was agreed. The fact he lied about participating in such activities and saved the money was the issue, not that he doesn’t deserve a holiday. If he came clean about wanting to go on holiday and it was agreed, it would have been all good
Caporegime
Of course she shouldn’t feel guilty, it’s her choice what to do with it, no-one else’s.
I’ve used my benefits before to buy things like an OLED TV and new graphics cards, but I’m totally housebound. Entertainment such as telly and gaming is literally the only enjoyment I really get, so I make no bones about using my money to pay for me to be able to do these things, anyone who thinks otherwise can swivel.