1949 benefits programme on C4 now..who is watching?

[Allthingspretty]

anyone?

The guy with spina bifida should have been given something surely!

I'm watching. I think the man in the wheelchair will be okay.

we are, very interesting so far.

Just switched over.

I'm watching ... The man in the wheelchair should have been given more help

So benefits are now roughly a fifth of what they were in 1949. That's interesting.

I'm watching - I think it's good that channel 4 have chosen 3 people who are clearly entitled to benefit - not a hint of benefit bashing about it ( for a change!)

me too, should be interesting. pensioner scenario is different. like the idea of ni contributions being considered.

A fifth?

Oh no not the grandfathers watch !

oops! £38 now and either £137 or £177 then (for the disabled lady and man respectively) so nearer a quarter?

I don't think it is being held up as an example - I think it's showing how far the welfare state has come from inception until now.

Feeling really bad for the pensioner.

I think 1949 is the start of the welfare state

schmalts I think your prediction is about to come true...

Daily Fail article about it here

Really interesting, I was just saying to my DH it kinda explains why disabled children were put in homes etc. In reality they would be a 'burden' as they would be entitled to no money & if the family were poor anyway it would tip them to total poverty

I think at the moment its quite a mild programme however I think that will change in the next programme.

"So benefits are now roughly a fifth of what they were in 1949. That's interesting."

Er, don't think so! Haven't they swapped £137 or whatever they get now for £38 the equivalent to what they would have got in 1949??

I've worked since I was 18 - that's it I've done enough