thoughts on people who live on benefits?

It's not my only income but I would be lost without the help I've received. I'm very grateful for it, being on my own with 3 kids.

Some people on unable to work.
Others abuse the system.

When I was told by the state employee that my food benefits had been approved and the amount it had been approved for I asked if that was a large amount. They said it was more than their family could budget towards food. It made me sad that a working family has less money for food than a family who isn't working.
Both my husband and I have become employed again and soon I have to report the income. We will be back to scraping by on our food budget. The system doesn't make much sense.

Honest thoughts:

The minimum wage should be increased to increase the incomes of those in need to a more acceptable level. It’s impossible to live on $13/hr.

We now have 2 times more jobs available than the number of unemployed. If you’re capable of working, receiving benefits should be a contingency. Thereby, partial benefits could be added to your earned wages to give you a better overall income. Both sides win with this approach.

We should allocate funds away from the military budget to build housing for the less fortunate in the suburbs, not the cities. The education systems are better there . Thus, it gives people a chance to break the cycle of need.

All non-public schools should be required to give full scholarships to the less fortunate in their surrounding communities. Target 10% of total admissions. Typical admission standards still apply. The most able still get the benefit. Again, this will break the underemployment cycle for life for these children.

There’s much more we can easily do, but no one is likely to read too much further…

While I am not on benefits, I hear people all the time talk about how they should just do this or that to better themselves.

My feeling is that I do not know their story and thus who am I to judge.

I've had to accept some help in order to survive. I'm aware of my loss of value in society because of it and keep to myself.

A myriad of possibilities why that may be, no judgment here 😊

I've had to for a decade. Desperately trying to figure out how to move beyond it because it's just not enough.

people on benefits don't bother me. i genuinely hope their live improve, but if they're one of those who abuse the system then they deserve all the scorn they get.

I don't live on benefits alone. I'm widowed with three children and I choose to work as well. Having benefits has made life so much easier.

Can't blame anyone for taking advantage of what's offered freely. Personally, I would hate to be dependent. Although I didn't turn down unemployment checks for three months of the lockdown

My parents was nearly all through raising me I didn’t care I only cared when they said they just didn’t want to work to provide for us that was hurtful.

I only have a problem with people who get benefits on their children and these children are obviously neglected.

Well, if it pay more than working whatever types of jobs they can get then why not?

If its a genuine need, I have no problem with it.

Thankful they have those benefits available

They are sometimes an excuse to avoid truly helping them. They live miserable lives. The benefits do not solve the problem, the unbalance, they are poorly managed.

I watched teens put on benefits after an autism diagnosis, wasting years of their youth gaming glued to a screen when they should've been placed to under programs that cater to their learning styles. And prepare them for a productive fulfilling life.

They are left to their devices under 400£ and neglectful parents that as long as they receive the money, it is fine.

It is not a life and it's not enough.

Share the wealth !

Gov benefits are there for a reason. No shame in asking for help if you need it..

It's whether you are really incapable or you lack the wish. Incapables deserve the benefits.

Really depends, but people need real help sometimes.

No thoughts

i think they are lazy

if they truly need the help then i am all for it

I am happy we have so many social programs in Canada.

Poor bastards. I hope they find a job soon.

We should all aspire to be like them