Irish dole

[TimberWolf]

Is around £200 / week according to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unemployment_benefits#Ireland

If ours were set at the same level it would make government and the general public less keen to hire Bob. The UK gets away with creating unemployment too cheaply in the UK.

 

[DimPrawn]

Yes, and less likely to be bothered looking for a job.