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Benefits Fiddling Ex Pats.
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Bet there are some on here who come into this category?
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The heating allowance is tied in with pensions Joe Luke. It would probably cost the UK more in admin to not pay it to ex pats than actually give them the payment. However, whilst it is tied in and part of the pension then there is no reason they should be left out. And it does get cold in other countries you know.
In order to massage the unemployment figures, which, as we know, are published on a regular basis, there was an impetus to push the 'long-term' unemployed onto *sickness benefit*. Result ? Unemployment statistics magically reduce which proves that Government policies for getting people back into work really *are* working.........
In order to manage the increased number of *sickness benefit* claimants, the time period between submitting sick-notes, etc was considerably extended. Result ? Some claimants only had to see their GP for 10 minutes two/three times a year to get their sick-note and acheive a 12-month continuing claim; which also entitled them to other benefits.
Then someone actually looked at the figures and realised that *unemployment benefit* levels were being run very close by *sickness benefit* and there is precious little imperative to get a job once in receipt of *sickness benefit*.
So, now it'll swing the other way...............SB will reduce and the UB figures will see-saw upwards.
I can see no good reason (unless someone has a paricularly persuasive argument) as to why it is possible to live abroad and be paid SB by the UK Government.
In order to manage the increased number of *sickness benefit* claimants, the time period between submitting sick-notes, etc was considerably extended. Result ? Some claimants only had to see their GP for 10 minutes two/three times a year to get their sick-note and acheive a 12-month continuing claim; which also entitled them to other benefits.
Then someone actually looked at the figures and realised that *unemployment benefit* levels were being run very close by *sickness benefit* and there is precious little imperative to get a job once in receipt of *sickness benefit*.
So, now it'll swing the other way...............SB will reduce and the UB figures will see-saw upwards.
I can see no good reason (unless someone has a paricularly persuasive argument) as to why it is possible to live abroad and be paid SB by the UK Government.
Sqad, I am an British OAP here in spain but have to pay for medicines because I married a younger man who is still working and paying into the Spanish Insalud system! I do not get or ever have the heating allowance because I was not living In england when I became a pensioner. Now if my husband stopped working we could both then get free medical tratment and medicines but until that day we will pay. I do get a free bus pass for use on Ibiza only!!!
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