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Previously on "Dragons den last night"
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I assume it is child benefit / tax credits she's claiming? Seems legit in and of itself, though I think there is grounds for HMRC to investigate if the company operation is being manipulated in an illegal manner (to hide profits).
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That's how I see it too.
She'll get the benefits whether she tries to get out of the benefits trap or not. I think there should be a scheme exactly for people on benefits to assist them if they want to setup a business rather than find a traditional job.
Once the majority are on benefits they get such a good deal, why break your back working, its a sad way to look at it but true in most cases.
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Originally posted by jmars View PostGive the woman a break for needing a safety net for her kids while she's getting her business going. That's what benefits are there for. We all do what we can to have a better life for ourselves and our kids. If it's all declared like she said then she's doing nothing illegal or immoral. No more so than us paying ourselves a low salary to hide the extent of our wealth and therefore avoid tax.
At least she's not sitting on her arse all day watching daytime TV and teaching her kids to do the same. We should congratulate her for trying to better herself and encourage other benefit recipients to do the same.
That's how I see it too.
She'll get the benefits whether she tries to get out of the benefits trap or not. I think there should be a scheme exactly for people on benefits to assist them if they want to setup a business rather than find a traditional job.
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Originally posted by BrilloPad View PostIts her duty to do the best she can. She did nothing illegal. She could have done nothing and stayed on benefits.
Do you apply IR35 to your limited? Of course you don't! If the government implified the rules and behaved fairly instead of squeezing us covertly for every penny - then they would get alot more tax revenue.
At least she's not sitting on her arse all day watching daytime TV and teaching her kids to do the same. We should congratulate her for trying to better herself and encourage other benefit recipients to do the same.
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Originally posted by Advocate View PostEveryone should be given vouchers not money and there's a list of items available from those vouchers. Bread, milk, nappies, heating credits etc...
Benefits should be the minimum required to provide a life, not luxury items, if you're on benefits and want a sky tv subscription, you'll have to go out and work to get the cash 'cus it's not on the list.
It could be the sister list of the john lewis list; the lidl list!
The money saved could go toward those who really need it. Those who have decided to have kids while on benefits like the DD women should not be rewarded for their fecklessness.
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Did anyone see the woman selling her furniture business? She was on benefits yet had a company with an 180k turnover. She had sold another business for 11k but was getting the money in installments in order to avoid loss of said benefits. She reckoned she needed 60k earning from the business in order to leave benefits.
Beggars belief!
Surely this is a prime example of benefit fraud?
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Originally posted by milanbenes View Postwhat is it they say, most people are too busy trying to make a living than trying to make real money
Milan.
Benes, how the hell are you?
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Dalek,
'It warms the cockles of my heart to think that lice like these gits are noodling around on benefits while Mrs. Dalek and I get up at 6AM and get home at 8PM, having actually done real work. My wife's quite creative, but time seriously limits her chances of making it in any way, so no Dragons' Den or Harry Potter stardom for her any time soon.
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what is it they say, most people are too busy trying to make a living than trying to make real money
Milan.
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Originally posted by Advocate View PostEveryone should be given vouchers not money and there's a list of items available from those vouchers. Bread, milk, nappies, heating credits etc...
Benefits should be the minimum required to provide a life, not luxury items, if you're on benefits and want a sky tv subscription, you'll have to go out and work to get the cash 'cus it's not on the list.
It could be the sister list of the john lewis list; the lidl list!
They did use to give vouchers, but the single mums were complaining about the stigma of buying milk and bread with vouchers. Had nothing to do with the fact that they couldn't get their carry out with it.
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Originally posted by DimPrawn View PostDoesn't sound very New Labour to me! Where's the "fairness" in that? And what about minorities!!! You haven't thought it through. It's me hooman right guv.
Sorted.
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Originally posted by Advocate View PostEveryone should be given vouchers not money and there's a list of items available from those vouchers. Bread, milk, nappies, heating credits etc...
Benefits should be the minimum required to provide a life, not luxury items, if you're on benefits and want a sky tv subscription, you'll have to go out and work to get the cash 'cus it's not on the list.
It could be the sister list of the john lewis list; the lidl list!
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Everyone should be given vouchers not money and there's a list of items available from those vouchers. Bread, milk, nappies, heating credits etc...
Benefits should be the minimum required to provide a life, not luxury items, if you're on benefits and want a sky tv subscription, you'll have to go out and work to get the cash 'cus it's not on the list.
It could be the sister list of the john lewis list; the lidl list!
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Originally posted by Bob Dalek View PostIt warms the cockles of my heart to think that lice like these gits are noodling around on benefits while Mrs. Dalek and I get up at 6AM and get home at 8PM, having actually done real work.
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That's a stupid theory. It would just make everything more expensive through inflation. You may as well give everyone zero and saying get off your ass and work.
As has already been said benefits should be for the old and unable to work.
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