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To think people on benefits can’t win

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Flamingosareflummoxed · 21/05/2026 07:35

I’ve heard so many people this week, in real life, moaning about people on benefits. I get it that we are all struggling. The cost of living is crippling.
But every week there are posts on here from women who were in 70K per year HR positions who are finding it difficult to get interviews for MW jobs.
There are no jobs.
The few jobs that there are will be flooded with applications, why would recruiters chose someone who has been unemployed for years?
Plus all those with long term disabilities who need reasonable adjustments.
Its like people want to bash people knowing there is no real alternative.

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Kirbert2 · 24/09/2026 19:56

codkaandvoke · 24/09/2026 18:46

This totally

and if they increase hours they lose the extra uc so think what’s the point if working

I actually think uc should be paid on a scale - tho not sure how - but maybe if they work x amount of hours they get more uc then someone who works the basic 16 or not at all

and a time limit - to not be on uc for over 12mths without working or it gets reduced

there are jobs. But many think why work When They get the same or not by not working with reduced council tax etc

How much UC you get depends on many, many things anyway. Including people who can't work.

codkaandvoke · 24/09/2026 22:10

Kirbert2 · 24/09/2026 19:56

How much UC you get depends on many, many things anyway. Including people who can't work.

I know. I’m on uc myself as a single parent to one - tho also work fulltime

but have friends who work part time and won’t do more hours tho they could , as then Their uc goes down. They lose their Council tax discount and even tho earn money they begrudge working the extra hours for same money

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