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    Master of Few Words Senior Member KukriKhan's Avatar
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    Their benefits come in the form of “Jobseeker’s Allowance” (unemployment benefit), income support and “incapacity benefit”, as well as a disability allowance for Mrs Chawner’s asthma and epilepsy, a result of her weight. Additional money for conditions such as heart disease and diabetes top off the largesse.
    So, although we're calling it "the dole", they're actually getting separate checks monthly from at least 5 sources. Their weight and shape(s) aside, I'd say that's administrative talent. They could be sitting behind desks processing and coordinating disability, unemployment, and income support bennies for the entire population, not just themselves. "Community Benefits Coordinator". You'd think that such work would bring home more than they're taking in now.

    Although I grant the point: what's their incentive?

    IMO: gov't should insist, since the family (and thousands like them) are de-facto gov't employees on retainer, that they perform some public service.
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    Quote Originally Posted by KukriKhan View Post
    IMO: gov't should insist, since the family (and thousands like them) are de-facto gov't employees on retainer, that they perform some public service.
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    You all are a bunch of insensitive malcontents who have no respect for peoples thyroid conditions, and even less respect for the hereditary fat gene. My grandma was half-fat, which makes me 1/8 fat and I want an apology or else I'm gonna eat the ***** out of this bag of doritos.
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    Quote Originally Posted by KukriKhan View Post
    So, although we're calling it "the dole", they're actually getting separate checks monthly from at least 5 sources. Their weight and shape(s) aside, I'd say that's administrative talent. They could be sitting behind desks processing and coordinating disability, unemployment, and income support bennies for the entire population, not just themselves. "Community Benefits Coordinator". You'd think that such work would bring home more than they're taking in now.

    Although I grant the point: what's their incentive?

    IMO: gov't should insist, since the family (and thousands like them) are de-facto gov't employees on retainer, that they perform some public service.
    Military procurement jobs. These people are obviously skilled at playing red tape to advantage. It's time we had folks on the army purchase side who could game the system and save the taxpayer a buck or three.
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    In the longer version of the article it states one of the girls gets a job seekers allowance. A job seekers allowance? Is you kidding on me?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Major Robert Dump View Post
    In the longer version of the article it states one of the girls gets a job seekers allowance. A job seekers allowance? Is you kidding on me?
    Job Seeker's Allowance is the UK government's dole cheque.

    It is worth about £60 (approx $85) per week and is paid to the unemployed when they claim. To qualify for this payment, someone has to demonstrate to the civil service (Jobcentreplus) a certain number of job applications and "sign on" every two weeks. They have to be available for work. After 12 months receipt, they are required to attend a job focussed training course or have the benefit removed.
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    Another reason to give more money to football clubs IMO.
    Still maintain that crying on the pitch should warrant a 3 match ban

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