AIBU to be miffed about Chester Zoo?

I work full time and claim PIP, and I paid for me and my sister to go to Chester zoo this year back in October. Its only for universal credit claimants.

I work full time and claim PIP, and I paid for me and my sister to go to Chester zoo this year back in October. Its only for universal credit claimants.

Laugh all you like. But dismissing the reality of people's lives just shows a tremendous lack of empathy and insight. It's not just my friendship group, I also see this through the work I do - so have a much broader span of sight on this

We need some really big conversations in this country about fairness and distribution of help.
At the minute it's a system that is leaving a section of the working population increasingly angry and demotivated and we need to explore that not laugh at it.

You are clearly completely out of touch.

It’s a fact because your friends do it 😂 how many is that? Does it represent 60 million people? Are they all your friends?

you are in cloud cuckoo land - half the population - show us the stats on that please

you are playing into the hands of the wealthy just as pp said

Love Chester zoo, live too far away now to visit but it’s great they offering opportunities like this to people and especially children, to have a great day out that they might not be able to afford otherwise. It’s so sad when people like you OP let bitter feelings seep into your life. You’re envying people on the breadline, full blown poverty, or who have disabilities and conditions serious enough to claim DLA and PIP. That’s both sad and mind boggling to me. Catch yourself on.

FYI, just because someone claims UC, DLA or PIP it doesn’t mean they don’t work hard. Pip and DLA are not means tested. Being a carer to a child or adult is a hard, 24/7 job.

for vast majority it’s a lifestyle choice.
If you actually believe this twaddle then why don't you, the OP and all the others moaning on this thread choose this lifestyle?

I do wonder how many of the 40% of UC claimants who work and shout if from the roof tops actually work full time hours (35/40). I think it’s unfair that someone choosing to do the bare minimum of hours (18 I think at present) to argue it’s justified they’re being topped up and deserve discounted trips and days out is actually insane.

You can't see how monstrously unjust and demotivating this is? Really?

To be it seems incredibly obvious why we have a productivity crisis at the moment.

They are your work colleague? Don't they work hard?

They also have more children.

You clearly earn high enough to not be topped off.

I dont get it?

... you know thats a narrative fed to you by billionaires who openly discuss driving a 'common enemy' narrative to make money, right? They literally sit in rooms and discuss it as a tactic. And then they make 1 out of a 100 people look like 99 out of 100 people. You are being manipulated, to make billionaires money.
Im not denying there are some people who do it as a choice, having grown up surrounded by poor families, but the idea its a MAJORITY is so wrong I dont even know where to start.

It's not, it's a fact I see regularly both in my own friendship groups and through my work.
Don't try and deny the reality many people live with.
Among my friends who aren't wealthy the only people I know still managing regular day trips etc are those who get benefits.
Everyone else (bar those on high incomes) has cut every cost to the bone

I do wonder how many of the 40% of UC claimants who work and shout if from the roof tops actually work full time hours (35/40). I think it’s unfair that someone choosing to do the bare minimum of hours (18 I think at present) to argue it’s justified they’re being topped up and deserve discounted trips and days out is actually insane.

They are your work colleague? Don't they work hard?

They also have more children.

You clearly earn high enough to not be topped off.

I dont get it?

Okay I can see that Mumsnet think I’m an entitled person who feels the disadvantaged should have nothing good happen to them (completely untrue).
Aside from missing the broader picture that we are all struggling and that everyone could benefit from a discount/lower ticket rate over Christmas as a thanks!

I am happy to have at least notified some of those who were not aware of the offer - I hope you have a lovely time

Earlier today a work colleague of mine proudly stated what there UC monthly take home was, which was around £700 higher than my wages at a job I work hard on. I do not begrudge benefits but when someone is better off than someone who has worked hard and sacrifices to ensure the kid has an enriched life, I find that unfair.
For clarity this colleague does earn less at work than I do due to their role. They have 2 children and I have one. My wage is my total household income as a single parent

Oh I know quite a number of people who not only do this but brag about it

And several in my department who refuse all my offers to (permanently) increase their hours

It's not, it's a fact I see regularly both in my own friendship groups and through my work.
Don't try and deny the reality many people live with.
Among my friends who aren't wealthy the only people I know still managing regular day trips etc are those who get benefits.
Everyone else (bar those on high incomes) has cut every cost to the bone