The Natural Philosopher wrote:

Rest of a very good reply snipped.

In particular means testing is totally iniquitous. To place people in a
position where to take on low paid work results in an immediate
worsening of their financial position, benefits no one. And encourages
immigration to fill these positions with people who have not got access
to social security in their own countries.

Daughter became a single parent due, in the main, to having a medical
problem. She has always worked since her days at uni. And is bringing up
two daughters.

She gets government money for having a job. Rather than losing any
allowance by working.

Dave