Should there be a maximum limit on benefits?

[rov1100]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-15808922

It is proposed that the present limit is curtailed to a maximum of £500 per week or equivalent to £35,000 a year gross.

[ummmm]

I was being straightforward. I absolutely agree that no one should have more children while they are claiming benefits. If they do...tough luck.

Hardworking people, in my experience, will always prefer to work than to receive handouts. Even if it's only for a few extra quid a week.

It's the people who are out of work through no fault of their own that I feel sorry for. It's easy to say they should move to a cheaper house, but when you have children and local schools, it's not always that easy. And who actually thinks they'll be out of work long term? So how long should you be out of work before uprooting your family?

[Sgt.Rock]

Wish I had that much for working.

[ladybirder]

But 237sj if the landlord couldn't get more in rent than what he is paying for the mortgage then there would be no houses to rent.

[ummmm]

Well the bloke next door to us bought the house at about the same time as us so I'm guessing he paid a similar amount. He's charging £800pm...we pay £140 a month. That's a big difference.

[naomi24]

Should there be a maximum limit on benefits? Yes!

[ladybirder]

So Ummmm if you bought it years ago are you supposed to let it out at today's prices or the prices prevailing at the time you bought it?

[237SJ]

ladybirder - the rich landllord had no mortgage. The rental income was all his own. The tenant ( my friend) paid her rent from her earnings (supplemented by the Governemnt) Nice work if you can get it!

[anneasquith]

there are indeed many loopholes in the benefit system, but, may i just point out that NOT all people who receive benefits, are living a fabulous life, some struggle on a weekly basis to heat their homes in winter.

[sandyRoe]

Any family which did receive such levels of benefits wouldn't have it all to spend. The reality is that most goes on housing benefits.
If you're sitting in a half a million house and struggling to put food on the table you're still poor.

[welshlibranr]

Yes!...............there should be!....the cases should be investigated thoroughly, and if genuine, I have no problem with them!.......if not then they shouldn't qualify!.............

[naomi24]

I agree with Welsh.

[ummmm]

Of course not LB....it was just my point that property prices have gone nuts.

[237SJ]

Not all people who receive benefits are living a fabulous life? Sorry, but what am I working for then? A fabulous life ?

[anneasquith]

^^ what ?

[ladybirder]

237 I do not see what the landlord's financial position has got to do with the rent charged. You market your property at the prevailing rate; it is not the landlord's financial position that should determine the level at which the rent should be set. In fact it is none of the tenant's business what the landlord's financial position is nor is the landlord responsible for the tenant's financial position.

[237SJ]

Please elaborate anne

[ummmm]

Not everyone aims for a 'fabulous' life Anne....most are happy with being able to get by with a spare for quid.

[annadomino]

Too shocked to add. £500 ? We should be so lucky.

[anneasquith]

well i will rephrase my post fabulous was maybe not quite appropriate, ( decent )

[york310]

Which government would have the nerve to cut the benefits of millions of its voters come election time. Never going to happen. This is the problem.