Cant pay wont pay on TV - people getting evicted for not paying rent

[vetran]

It does happen although it's not the norm - just like the stereotype that most people on benefits are workshy scum.

We've had it happen to us although I think that was actually due to the council not paying the benefits in the first place due to backlogs... the tenant couldn't pay, and eventually left - we never got the money.

There is the counter-argument that relying on income from rent achieved though housing benefit is a Bad Thing though; why should the government be paying benefits to fund your investment? Some people do this quite cynically, buying cheap houses and being terrible lazy landlords on the basis it's essentially 'free money'. I'm strongly opposed to that although I've no idea how you would prevent it without screwing landlords renting to working people.

Benefits paid direct, price adjusted because they are gauranteed and the property inspected regularly by council.

[psychocandy]

Sounds absolutely chavtastic to me



I think in his halcyon JSA days, PC preferred Jezza Kyle, for his entertainment

One of the sad drawbacks of working for a living - missing Jezza.

Although I think my JSA days were before your time on this forum mr mm? Am I right?

[MrMarkyMark]

One of the sad drawbacks of working for a living - missing Jezza.

Although I think my JSA days were before your time on this forum mr mm? Am I right?

Long time lurker bud, from when I started out all that time ago.
Still had the same attitude then as I have now

[psychocandy]

Long time lurker bud, from when I started out all that time ago.
Still had the same attitude then as I have now

Ah yes I see your start date.

Last time for JSA for me was Nov 2013.

[Pondlife]

Ah yes I see your start date.

Last time for JSA for me was Nov 2013.

Also factor in that it's included as an option in your sig.

[MrMarkyMark]

Ah yes I see your start date.

Last time for JSA for me was Nov 2013.

I have been reading the forum for a hell of a lot longer than my start date

[BlasterBates]

Social Services houses people who are homeless. If you're on the street it's your own choice.

[DodgyAgent]

So because you heard one person express that opinion, they're right, even if most people argue otherwise?

It's totally true that many people need help and living on the street is going to mess you up to a degree. But that's hardly a blanket argument not to house homeless people. Many would be fine, those who aren't would benefit from home visits and "life coaching" (as in real teaching, not middle-class self-help nonsense). Mentoring is a better word.

That is not the argument I am making

[DodgyAgent]

The best solution would be re introduce work houses

[BrilloPad]

The best solution would be re introduce work houses

For agents?