Costa Del Benefits

[DrFilth]

first of all i did not see the tv shows but this person from the show looks well after a good holiday

should the dwp send all those on the sick for a nice long break to make them feel better

r1 will be filling his sick bucket up -)


http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2630868/Costa-del-Benefits-As-Benefits-Streets-White-Dee-parties-Magaluf-GUY-ADAMS-went-investigate-just-welfare-claimants-enjoy-sunshine-holidays-taxpayer.html

[DrFilth]

ps i am not serious


honest -)

[DrFilth]

if they do it proper you could have

1 year sick = 2 weeks in the sun
2 years sick = 1 month in the sun
over 3 years = world wide cruise + 2 weeks in blackpool

[sandyRoe]

Would the two weeks in Blackpool be a form of punishment or would the prospect of it be enough to spur benefit claimants to find employment?

[DrFilth]

sandyRoe that is a bonus but you must be under 10 stone in weight to use the free donkey ride tickets

[mushroom25]

not sure if the same economics apply now but it was certainly the case 10-15 years ago (when my parents looked into it) that an equivalent pension amount was worth more/would provide a better living in southern France or Spain than in the UK. If so there'd be an economic case for those on benefits to spend time out of the UK.

[DrFilth]

mushroom i have been told that if i go to goa i could have a higher standard of living, an old mate from work had a house built for him, sold up and moved over
another saves up and goes over for a couple of months when he can loves the fish curry they do

[New Judge]

There are one or two drawbacks to living in Goa, Dr F. I've been there a number of times and, lovely as it is for a two week break, it would be one of the last places I would choose if I were to up sticks. I suppose it depends what sort of conditions you are living in here in the UK.

Also, unlike the UK, India is a little choosey about who it allows to settle and buy property within its borders. This extract from the Reserve Bank of India's guidance memo explains:

"Foreign nationals of non-Indian origin resident outside India are not permitted to acquire any immovable property in India unless such property is acquired by way of inheritance from a person who was resident in India. "

It goes on:

"Foreign Nationals of non-Indian origin, other than a citizen of Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, China, Iran, Nepal or Bhutan, [who are not allowed to acquire property under any circumstances] can acquire immovable property in India on becoming resident in India in terms of Section 2(v) of the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999. In this connection, he has to satisfy the condition of period of stay. The type of visa granted should clearly indicate the intention to stay in India for an uncertain period to determine his residential status in terms of section 2(v) FEMA, 1999."

I only mention this to highlight the difference between the "turn up and play" attitude to foreigners purchasing property in the UK with that prevalent elsewhere.

Still, back to your question (which I know you mean to be tongue-in-cheek) I suppose if a two week break in Magaluf steels the likes of White Dee into action so that she is raring to go and find some work on her return it could be seen as a worthwhile investment (NJ extracts own tongue from cheek) :-)

[DrFilth]

first of my problems would be health second i think my passport ran out around 1991

> I suppose it depends what sort of conditions you are living in here in the UK. <

if my health was better i would have probably moved out about 1 week back, things seem to be getting sorted and i should be moving to a 1 bed flat in birkenhead soon, sorry should say apartment it sounds posher

touch wood -)

[ToraToraTora]

nothing surprises me with our mega generous benefits system. The rest of the world must find it remarkable.

[anneasquith]

ah dee!!!!!!!!! fodder for the benefit bashers :)..

[DrFilth]

hope she has not sent postcards back to her neighbours saying having a great time , weather brill , never felt better

imagine one of them getting put through the wrong door -)

[New Judge]

Good luck with your new premises Dr F. Hope all goes well.

[DrFilth]

thank you

[humbersloop]

//local councillors went so far as to complain publicly that her presence at Carnage Magaluf’s events had damaged the resort’s image//

irony bypass or what??

[Gromit]

People on Jobseekers Allowance have to sign off before they holiday abroad, and are not paid. They then have to make a brand new application when they return.

[DrFilth]

Gromit there is a lot more to this story than just people on benefits being able to go abroad

think you will find that if they are single they are on a cig run don't know about the family groups


http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=6ga5gy&;s=8#.U3jK8yhQNTs

[Svejk]

dee's depressed

[DrFilth]

she and another one from the tv show called fungi are going over next month


http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=33yolkl&amp;s=8#.U3jKoihQNTs

[Gromit]

Just re-read it and spotted the important bit near the end instead of at the beginning...

// financed by her friend, an American singer called Brooke Nickerson //

So it has nothing to do with her benefits, so we cannot really call her for it.

[DrFilth]

> So it has nothing to do with her benefits <

same as those who go for the cigs the holiday is paid for and the money to buy the cigs is given to you when you are dropped off at the airport