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Old 06-02-2008, 19:53   #62
emzy
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Re: Work Or Lose Your Council Home

After reading some of the posts on here its left me feeling a little, how can I put it, like im frowned upon, looked down on and just like all the other people living in "housing association" house and claiming benefits. I am a single mum of 2, I worked until I was 7 1/2 months pregnant (had to stop then because I couldnt reach my desk or drive) I then never returned to work as I wanted to raise my babies, not stick them in a nursery for someone else to do it. At this time my husband (now nearly ex husband) used to support us as a family. After we seperated I had no choice but to claim benefits and also move into housing ass. house. My veiws still havent changed, I dont want a nursery or childminder raising my twins, that is my job as their mother. I dont like it how people seem to stereotype all single mothers or all people who claim benefits and dont work. Just having a whinge really but feel like im being generalised with every other person not working. But whether you live in "council" or private house and you dont work and claim benefits then the council pay your rent anyway so why just "attack" those that live in a council house

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