[Margaret Pilkington]

and to add to that Neil they should be paid at the rate that the claimant would get in their own country.
Perhaps this would deter people from coming here to live, without the intention of finding work.
Anyway I think the European Commission is going to be challenged on this directive.
I'm not saying we will win, but at least a challenge is being mounted.


It would be bad in times of economic stability, but in the current situation it is just plain crazy to expect people to pay more tax in order to support 'benefit tourists'.