It hasn't really bothered me. My rent has stayed the same with my mum and my pay has gone up. I havent really noticed anything. How about you lot lovers? :wub:

Obviously the recession has affected you a lot, given that you don't seem to be able to afford the necessary letters to spell 'recession.'

Obviously the recession has affected you a lot, given that you don't seem to be able to afford the necessary letters to spell 'recession.'

 

Lol sorry :heart: Has it affected you Brett babes?

No, hasn't affected me at all.

I'm finding it hard to get a job, the price of Diesel is utterly outrageous and my wages are only going up at 2.5% when inflation is running at 5.2%.

 

 

On the other hand, I am enjoying my new car immensely. Although it would be lovely if VAT was still 17.5% as it would save me a pretty penny, but I've reduced the amount I pay in Fuel Tax via doubling my MPG and never have to pay road tax again :funky:

I'm finding it hard to get a job, the price of Diesel is utterly outrageous and my wages are only going up at 2.5% when inflation is running at 5.2%.

 

Forgive me but am a bit confused. Getting old you see. :( You say you're having difficulty finding a job but then you mention your wages.

Forgive me but am a bit confused. Getting old you see. :( You say you're having difficulty finding a job but then you mention your wages.

I have a part-time job, but I'm trying to find a career job. I'm a graduate and I really can't stand working in Morrisons any more.

I have a part-time job, but I'm trying to find a career job. I'm a graduate and I really can't stand working in Morrisons any more.

 

I see.

No, hasn't affected me at all.

No cut in your undeserved benefits then?

No cut in your undeserved benefits then?

 

I'm worried actually as will be re-assessed soon under the new Incapacity Benefit rules and probably declared fit for work by evil ATOS so will appeal but that takes 8-9 months. I'd have to claim Jobseekers but wouldn't be entitled to any as my wife earns £10 more than the amount a spouse can earn. :rolleyes: She says she won't pay all the bills so am stuffed. May have only one option left. :( I'm not sleeping at night with the worry. What an evil Government we have now. :angry:

Edited November 24, 201113 yr by Common Sense

I'm worried actually as will be re-assessed soon under the new Incapacity Benefit rulesand probably declared fit for work by evil ATOS so will appeal but that takes 8-9 months. I'd have to claim Jobseekers but wouldn't be entitled to any as my wife earns £10 more than the amount a spouse can earn. :rolleyes: She says she won't pay all the bills so am stuffed. May have only one option left. :(

 

Emigration? :w00t:

Emigration? :w00t:

To quote Meat Loaf "You took the words right out of my mouth".

I'm worried actually as will be re-assessed soon under the new Incapacity Benefit rules and probably declared fit for work by evil ATOS so will appeal but that takes 8-9 months. I'd have to claim Jobseekers but wouldn't be entitled to any as my wife earns £10 more than the amount a spouse can earn. :rolleyes: She says she won't pay all the bills so am stuffed. May have only one option left. :( I'm not sleeping at night with the worry. What an evil Government we have now. :angry:

What, actually bothering to try and find a job?!

 

YOU POOR LAMB.

Emigration? :w00t:

 

I wasn't thinking of that but yes that may be an option. B-)

Oh the horror! You may have to do an honest day's work like the rest of us, an honest day's work that you ARE MORE THAN CAPABLE OF YOU LAZY SHIT I might just add.

Emigration? :w00t:

As if another country is lenient enough to less a work shy shit skive off on benefits like the UK.

What, actually bothering to try and find a job?!

 

YOU POOR LAMB.

 

 

I know I'm unfit for work and so does my GP but Atos are finding most people fit for work. They've been told to by the nasty Tories. :angry: Over 50% of appeals are being won but they take time. There are so many appeals pending that the system's about to collapse. Why so many appeals? Atos getting the decisions wrong!

Oh the horror! You may have to do an honest day's work like the rest of us, an honest day's work that you ARE MORE THAN CAPABLE OF YOU LAZY SHIT I might just add.

 

 

Are you a Dr.? My GP says I'm incapable of any work due to depression and will back me in writing for any assesment or appeal. You've never met me yet know I'm fit for work. :rolleyes: Are you questioning a professional man? This forum has no sympathy for ill and disabled people. :(

Edited November 24, 201113 yr by Common Sense

You are not disabled. There is absolutely no reason at all you can't stack shelves, man a till or do a basic office job. OH WAIT. I forgot laziness.

Are you a Dr.? My GP says I'm incapable of any work due to depression and will back me in writing for any assesment or appeal. You've never met me yet know I'm fit for work. :rolleyes: This forum has no sympathy for ill and disabled people. :(

I'm no expert on depression (along with most people here) and don't want to be judgemental. However, I find it hard to believe that you are incapable of doing any work, ever. It seems to me that you would be perfectly capable of doing some work, some of the time. That may be from home or it may be at a workplace. However, the current system doesn't allow for that. The system should be flexible enough to allow for people on incapacity benefit to work a variable number of hours. Some weeks that may be zero while in other weeks it may be a full working week.