The benefit system should be changed. The government are constantly going out of their way introducing new ideas on how to get people into work. Heres an idea that I think would work better. A system that would get people of their backside and into work.
Swap the the benefits of being unemployed over to benefitting from being in work.
If you work and live in a council house, then you get help with your rent and council tax. Anyone who is unemployed and own a council house currently have a cushy life. Now, many people will say yes but the money you do pay in rent is dead money are forgetting that if there are any problems with the house regarding plumbing, heating or any general problems, the council send someone around to sort it. Currently for working people, these services cost a small fortune.
Health. The ideas being sprang around are fat people shouldnt be seen to by the NHS, nor should smokers. Heres my take on that. If you are fat or smoke, but work and pay your taxes, why the bloody hell should you be denied what you are paying for? If those laws were passed then surely those who pay their own way have a right to lower there own tax expense.
The focus should be on those who abuse the system. And many are unemployed as they get prescriptions for free. So many people get free prescriptions and then sell them to others or swap them for beer or tobacco. This is happening all over the country.
Kids. Living on an estate you notice more with the kids on who is doing well and who isnt. The kids who carry a cheap pack up to school and having to do with a sandwich and a pack of crisp sat next to the kids who have a nice cooked meal in front of them looking bloated while the kid with the pack up is still hungry.
The kid with the pack up is suffering as his/her parents are working. All privelages lost. I think this is very unfair. All kids should be entitled to proper meals at schools, but of course thats not how it works. If you have working parents you pay for the meals, if your parents are bums, then you should be rewarded.
In this case everyone should pay for meals or none at all. Even kids are realising that the working folks are being stiffed.
Ive noticed more and more that being out of work has more rewards than being in work. We have just had a new addition and we got £500 from the dole before he was born to provide for whatever he needs, and an extra £190 to spend on healthy food for the mother and baby to ensure good health. Also my kids got £60 to spend on summer activities while those who are working have got nothing.
Its not all great being out of work as the main problem is boredom but when it comes to encouragement to get into work, there is very little. Ive had assessments at the jobcenter to see what kind of money I would get to spend if I had full and part time jobs at minimum wage. Full time I would have about £30 odd to spend, part time about £40 but partial benefits. If I stay unemployed, I have over £100. And yet we are being encouraged to find work !
So many people are unemployed as they only have themself to look after, so many are unemployed as there are simply no jobs they could apply for,but so many are unemployed as there are too many benefits for being so, it just doesnt make sense to find work. And thats why I think they should reverse the role. The current system works as, if you are employed, your on your own. If you are unemployed, sit back and relax.