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Do you agree with these benefits?

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Sophieleigh26 · 27/09/2022 16:18

Do you think the amount people get in benefits (before deductions like earnings) is the right amount, or it should be more / less?

MONTHLY AMOUNT
Single & under 25 £265.31
Single & over 25 £334.91
Couple both under 25 £416.45
Couple over 25 £525.72

£244.58 extra allowance for children (up to 2 children)

A single parent not working (24) with one child (1) would receive £509.89 a month, before deductions (loans, debt etc)

obviously these are just summaries and there are different rules if you have children born before 2017, for example, or disabilities, childcare costs.

YABU - It seems ok / right
YANBU - It should be more / less

OP posts:
NewNovember · 19/11/2022 16:11

Florenz · 19/11/2022 15:49

The amount is about right. People should always prefer to be working than be on benefits. And there is really no excuse for any able-bodied person not to be working at present.

Never heard of Carer's?

NewNovember · 19/11/2022 16:12

Mummyingit · 19/11/2022 09:09

@Wiluli as soon as you work full time even if on minimum wage you won't qualify for most of these. So i would daybits mainly for people that dont work or work a minimum amount of hours.

Of course you do if you have children

teslaplayer · 19/11/2022 16:16

Florenz · 19/11/2022 15:49

The amount is about right. People should always prefer to be working than be on benefits. And there is really no excuse for any able-bodied person not to be working at present.

That is an incredibly ignorant comment.

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