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Re:The evidence behind putting money directly in the pockets... by DaiPlusPlus on Wednesday May 20, 2020 @01:41AM (#23243620)
As a Brit, I've never heard of anyone being "proud" of being on the dole - and the actual amount people get from Jobseekers Allowance and Universal Credit are pitifully tiny - the current JSA of £75/week doesn't even cover my weekly food shopping costs, let alone my mortgage.
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Re:The evidence behind putting money directly in the pockets... by angrais on Wednesday May 20, 2020 @03:38AM (#23244290)
Obviously if you're on jobseekers you're meant to make the most of what you have.

£75 sounds like an extravagant weekly shop, even for a couple with a child.

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Re:The evidence behind putting money directly in the pockets... by DaiPlusPlus on Wednesday May 20, 2020 @04:34AM (#23244638)
I have a Red Bull addiction.
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