Unfortunatley those of us with that sort of self respect end up worse off financially than actually being on benefits. Strange world we live in
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Unfortunatley those of us with that sort of self respect end up worse off financially than actually being on benefits. Strange world we live in
Unfortunatley those of us with that sort of self respect end up worse off financially than actually being on benefits. Strange world we live in
Have to agree with that Dave. I know people who wont work because benefits are worth more to them. Even the addition of working tax credits etc on top of a wage wont make them get a job. There is nothing worse than putting in a shift and finding out others are better off for doing nothing. An overhaul of the system is needed ie back to scratch and redo it learning lessons from what has gone. That would be another thread tho.
In the 60s and early 70s there was legislation which was called 'the wage stop'.
This restricted National Assistance payments to what wages were locally.
Here is a link to more detail
Poor Parents: Social Policy and the ... - Google Book Search
I was never called on to administer it but recall the comments of work colleagues who did.
The weekly benefit was restricted to match the wage of a council labourer.
It mainly affected large families where the additions for several children caused the assistance rate to get quite large.
The effect was to put those children in poverty conditions and that is why it was abolished.
This restricted National Assistance payments to what wages were locally.
Here is a link to more detail
Poor Parents: Social Policy and the ... - Google Book Search
I was never called on to administer it but recall the comments of work colleagues who did.
The weekly benefit was restricted to match the wage of a council labourer.
It mainly affected large families where the additions for several children caused the assistance rate to get quite large.
The effect was to put those children in poverty conditions and that is why it was abolished.
Yes but did you have a mortgage and children to support.... I really don't think some members of the younger generation could cope....
A lot think food comes in little boxes to nuke, and would not know how to start from scratch..... ( no their fault mind ) they have not been shown how to:
Maybe school should go back to the old ways... and teach kids how to make do and mend:
In a throw away society make do and mend is an anathemar and is treated with destain. Ok I admit I use nukable grub as I stay on my own though I am an able cook. I can sew as well and do find uses for bits and bats. Unfortunately for some who have been waited on hand and foot since they were squeezed into the world reality will hit em like a double decker bus. I am not saying all are like that but a good percetage will be.
Parents dont seem to have the time or want to spend what time they have preparing their cherished offspring for the big bad world. To me that is sad as some of the best time had with kids is when doing things together. Hell when my daughter is over and curry for tea is mentioned its a fight as to who is going to make it.,whether from scratch or if running late the jar. She is twelve and quite proud of the fact she is a better cook than her gran and all she did to start with was watch me.
Because of what is happening ther is now a chance that what I went through as a teen like many others in the 80's is going to resurface. It was bad enough then but there is a chance that though shorter this recession will be deeper and more painful. Just look at the stores that are shutting apart from Woolies and the numbers heading for the dark box of unemployment. Some will with luck find something else but many will struggle and suffer because of it. This problem will rip families apart at all levels and increase stress. Those still in work will fear that they might be next and moral will fall with the end result that products and services suffer because of it.
I passed the one in Accrington today and it said 5 days to go, I dont know what was on the shelves, as I didnt go in but it looked packed.
I also noticed that Birthdays in the Arndale has closed down and Card Factory on Broadway is practically empty and has Closing Down signs in the window.
Thats probably because of the card shop opposite Birthdays, cheaper!
That may be so but sadly the choice has narrowed again. At this rate we will be doing our cards with the comp and printer.
You mean you don't already do that SPUGGIEThat may be so but sadly the choice has narrowed again. At this rate we will be doing our cards with the comp and printer.
Yep...Just looks really bad when a large store right in the centre of a small town shuts down. Was in Llandudno a few days ago and their's has already closed...all signs removed and paper up at the windows...looked really sad, and i'm afraid, a sign of things to come.
Best Regards - Taggy
Best Regards - Taggy