AIBU that sister has just said this

[ringodingo]

I,m hurt at the conversation have just had with my sister. She was talking about the new housing benefit cap and that it is right and can,t wait for it to come in. Then she said to me that I should move to another town and smaller house that I can afford so that I don,t have anymore housing benefit. I work part time as a single mum as child care is to expensive to work full time. So I am classed as low income. I pay part rent from my wages the rest is topped up in housing benefit.
I do not sit on my backside and not work taking full benefits. I,m shocked at her judgement of me and her opinion that everyone on benefits is a scrounger. Is it bu to think that her attitude stinks at her family member that is trying her best?

[ringodingo]

yes i am sounding the same but in no way do i mean to offend geniune people in need of help from benefits,blue,dawn my apologies.just lashing out at being hurt by nearest and dearest. I guess its that old saying of don,t judge until you have walked a mile in my shoes.

[Dawndonna]

Thank you ringo.

[blueballoon79]

Apology accepted.

[thebeesnees79]

I think you have the wrong end of the stick. Being a carer means that you cannot work because you have dependents to look after. Its splitting hairs to think the op ment everyone who is able to work should. You obviously can't because your needed at home.

[dondon33]

YANBU
What gives her the right to put her judgy pants on? why "can't she wait" for it to happen? We are all aware that it's being done to stop those who abuse it but it's also going to have a huge negative effect on those, such as yourself, in low paid jobs - What's good about that?
Ignore her comments, she sounds quite ignorant to be honest.

[IneedAsockamnesty]

op you are exempt from the benefit cap as you work,it only applys to households solely on unemployment benefits. wtc means you are exempt

[ListenToYourHeart]

Myself and DP are currently on Jobseekers, we have been for 2 years now it's Certainly not by choice, he's trying so hard at finding a job and it's so depressing and disappointing when he constantly gets turned down or not even replied to.

We have had so much judgement from he's family who are wealthy. So OP don't let it get to you, know one knows the situation with benefits unless they have actually been on them and tried to manage on them!

Yes there are loads of work shy people out there but that don't mean all benefit claimants are unfortunately some people will just have the opinion that if your on any benefits than your a scrounged :(

Sorry for the rant, good to let it all out and seriously OP don't let your sister bother you.

[ListenToYourHeart]

Sorry for typos! Currently settling DD!