To think my friend is a twat...

[loonietune]

Brief outline ... I'm on disability for several reasons so I unable to work (not because I don't want to, I really can't) anyhoo - I have a 'friend' who's rather mean about the fact I can't work and claim benefits, he's also so ANTI government, he's a conspiracist and quite frankly drives me insane... recently on a visit we were talking about his job (he's a gardener and does pretty well) but when I asked him if he has an accountant to do his taxes as he's self employed he slips up and says no, he doesn't do 'that shit'....

So basically he's cash in hand - he doesn't have bank accounts (so 'they' don't know what he's got) but yet he's very vocal about HIM paying my benefits which is BS since he doesn't pay tax!!!

AIBU to think he's a bit of a shit head!??

You’ve got to question why you were so close to someone so crap OP.

Let him sod off, with a fanfare.

report him to HMRC lol and cut contact

He doesn’t sound like enough of a friend for you to tolerate all this shit. Cut ties. Oh, and report him. People that pay no tax on the earnings but who call the police, use the NHS etc etc are absolute shitbags and deserve no protection when it comes to shopping them to HMRC. If he’s nothing to hide, then it won’t be an issue, will it?

Op I really think you need to consider your friendship with him, he can't complain about someone on benefits when he fiddles the system himself then says he pays for your benefits. Even if he did earn lawfully, he has no right to say that. I hate the whole 'well I'm paying for your benefits' type thing... the welfare bill in this country is tiny compared to other things.

And this is coming from someone who is not on benefits ^ but I have been in the past for different reasons (mainly when my ex cheated and left with me a newborn) and felt judged.

He sounds naive too. It's bleddy hard to get disability benefits, not just as simple as claiming for them as you know.

He sounds like a complete idiot like you say.

What a git, and commiting fraud as well. Do the right thing and report him to HMRC. It is people like him that costs the rest of us more money.

It's nice when the trash takes itself out.

@loonietune

He would be just an acquaintance but in the last 9 years I've spent many many hours in his company. He's one of these people that comes round and doesn't know when to leave. When he's okay and not being a big baby we speak regularly.....

Why would you not ask somebody their second name and where they live after nine years of “friendship”. You both sound odd.

@FriendWoes111

I don't follow. Please explain.

@Ceecee30

You're right, it wasn't easy. It took a year with NO income, living off my visa and then my case going to court where they actually said 'this should never have gone to court'... it's not a matter of filling out a form and you have loads - I rarely have enough to buy food! And for those who think that life is wanted/desirable, is a fool...