In article , Dave Plowman (News)
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In article , RJH wrote:
On 19/11/2017 02:22, Rod Speed wrote:


"Dave Plowman (News)" wrote in message
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In article , tim...
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Housing benefit pays the rent.

Not these days in London. It has been capped to below market
value.

It may be below market values for the nice places to live

but it isn't for the ****ty places

Correct. A bedsit being ideal for a family.

If they have a family they will be getting much more than the basic
unemployment benefit unless other family members are working,

Probably - but it is/will be capped under Universal Credit (about £20k
IIRC). And just the rent in London can eat up entire benefits
allowances.

Quite. Some really do need to get out and see for themselves before
believing the right wing meja properganda that you can live well on
benefits.

You can if you've stocked up beforehand. Which is why all the publicity
seeking people manage to do so - for a week.

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from KT24 in Surrey, England