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Another good reason to introduce ID cards, we would know where everyone lives.
Must agree with littleoldme's criticism of the Daily Mail's emotive ante regarding pensioners. There must be others who live alone, single mothers for example (on second thoughts not so in many cases). There is always a partner around somewhere, to share benefits.
Truly, In A Pickle
I suppose this is another of the DM's fantasies that never comes to anything?
This is not something the Daily Mail has fantasised over. The following is an extract from a form, produced by Thurrock Council in Essex.
It reads: 'To be completed and returned immediately if you wish to continue to claim single person discount...
'I authorise the Council or its agents to make enquiries to corroborate this claim. I will permit the Council or its agents to inspect the property on request...(that could of course include the bedroom)
'If you do not do so, we will have to cancel your discount and send you a revised bill for the increased amount.'