Benefit Busters

[BertieBotts]

I have a feeling this is going to be awful actually, they are focusing on lone parents

Just starting on C4 now.

But i do agree in the way that she is saying people are picky. My friend wouldnt go for a job which was the minimum wage cos she said it was beneath her!! I worked minimum wage for years to support my family.

And how can the banks allow someone who is on benefits to rack up 75k on credit cards and thats not even including her catalogues!

My dd is poorly a lot and companies give carers leave if your child is ill

NOT.A.WORD.ABOUT.THE.NON-RESIDENT.PARENT'S.CONTRIBUTION.

Shaming and condescending to people for being lone parents.

What a load of bullshit.

I would like to bet she doesn't have any kids. She is very unsympathetic.

Tough love? Consistent harrassment more like.

work it love, pretend you care!

Do you think she paid them to say that?!

patronising bitch

why the hell were they singing her praises, she's utter rubbish, she is patronising and not exactly helping, her suggestions aren't coming across as veyr helpful.

Not all companies give carers leave, especially ones where you are working for minimum wage.

I would work for minimum wage gladly, but I cannot be 100% flexible, which is one of the first things you are asked.

i would have slapped her if I had been there.. nasty bitch

There is something deeply sinister about this woman and her maniacal zeal, coupled with a complete refusal to acknowledge basic realities.

I'd bitch slap her and I'm not a lone parent on benefits.

Pauline from Royston Vasey JobCentre!! She is!!

Around here, a lot of the min. wage jobs also want you to have a full UK driving license and your own transport.

And of course, be available for all shifts.

im really lucky, my work are great with me and if kids/dh is sick and im fairly flexible with my work if they need me to be BUT not being big headed, Im good at my job and they know it

I'm pretty sure by law you are allowed 13 weeks unpaid leave for a minor under 8. I know my last job had this policy.

THAT woman should be in a horror movie!

I quite like the fact that she's told it like it is, for all that she is clearly a hateful individual and I'd slap her if she tried her tactics on me.
I'm judging here - and I've been a cleaner and worked as a "barista" to pay my way - but there is no "real" reason for these women not to get a job.

Unless of course they have stinky breath and piercings.....

Yeah, I remember ringing a hotel once to see if they had any vacancies for room attendant. The woman said, 'well you need to be able to drive'. I said 'no thats ok, i live within walking distance'.

She said 'yes but we have a very long driveway, so you must be able to drive'

WTF

Hiw many lone parents, or any parent infact, could afford unpaid leave if their child is ill.

'but there is no "real" reason for these women not to get a job.'

I've been a cleaner, too. And a waitress. A fruit-picker. Just about every low-income job going but care home work.

And there are some very real reasons why these women have serious barriers to work.

The No. 1 is that many are unskilled and the type of jobs they can get are going to cause major transport and childcare issues.

NervousNetty, that is bonkers! Do they not allow the staff to be seen by the guests?

"I have a feeling this is going to be awful actually, they are focusing on lone parents"

well I am loving it. I think this woman is fantastic.

I don't think it is all easy, nor do I think absent parents should be let off the hook, however, I think some of this has raised interesting points.

AAAAAAAAAAGGGGGHHHHHH!!!!!!!

Somebody, please slap her! Absolutely vile.