[Lampman]

Having been made redundant only twice in a period of 30 years,I consider myself one of the lucky ones.Others have suffered far more than this.
Although I am now in 'reduced circumstances' I cut my cloth accordingly e.g no holidays, meals out etc.
Even then it is a struggle,as I said before I am one of the lucky ones with no young dependants.
To be out of work in this day and age is very difficult.
Is it time to have a re think on increasing payments to the genuine job seeker and penalise the workshy?
I know it wouldn't be easy,but surely someone who has paid taxes and National Insurance all their working lives should receive a better payback than others who's hardest work is getting out of bed before lunchtime.
Before the PC brigade get on my case,yes there are people with genuine reasons for not actively seeking work,but then again there are many who seek to milk the system.
The money they receive could be better spent, I am sure.