Beggars, homeless, street drinkers & drug users in Sheffield!

[Longcol 602]

On 08/06/2019 at 00:15, catmiss said:

Of course they do but that’s the same for all JSA claimants. DLA/PIP and ESA don’t have the same reporting conditions.

And from experience DLA/PIP and ESA have been increasingly restricted to mental health clients in the homeless sector.

[catmiss 12]

On 07/06/2019 at 23:18, Mister M said:

Do you begrudge them of their benefits?

Not at all but the qualifying conditions have to apply to everyone. From my experience ESA and PIP have become increasingly difficult for anyone to be successful in claiming. The lack of a permanent address can make evidencing care need and provision difficult although I do know of one person who was successful and got Carer’s Allowance for a fellow homeless person 

[Jen17 10]

On ‎07‎/‎06‎/‎2019 at 23:18, Mister M said:

Do you begrudge them of their benefits?

If they get the benefits to live on they shouldn't need to beg - especially if they don't have any bills to pay ! 

[Longcol 602]

1 hour ago, Jen17 said:

If they get the benefits to live on they shouldn't need to beg - especially if they don't have any bills to pay ! 

Gas, electric, water bills all have to be paid out of benefits - as do bus fares, clothing, food etc.

[Jen17 10]

8 minutes ago, Longcol said:

Gas, electric, water bills all have to be paid out of benefits - as do bus fares, clothing, food etc.

why would homeless have gas/electric/water bills?

[Longcol 602]

9 minutes ago, Jen17 said:

why would homeless have gas/electric/water bills?

How would they prove they are actively seeking work if they are on the streets?

 

Most homeless people are in some sort of temporary accommodation.

 

https://england.shelter.org.uk/housing_advice/homelessness/rules/what_is_homelessness

 

They are still classed as homeless - people living on the streets are rough sleepers.

[Jen17 10]

8 minutes ago, Longcol said:

How would they prove they are actively seeking work if they are on the streets?

 

Most homeless people are in some sort of temporary accommodation.

 

https://england.shelter.org.uk/housing_advice/homelessness/rules/what_is_homelessness

 

They are still classed as homeless - people living on the streets are rough sleepers.

so - still no need to beg then if they have a roof and money to live on.

[Cyclone 10]

Are you assuming that it's homeless but accomodated people who are begging and not rough sleepers (who most likely aren't claiming benefits)?

[Longcol 602]

13 hours ago, Jen17 said:

so - still no need to beg then if they have a roof and money to live on.

Have you read any of the many stories in the press about delays in paying benefit or benefits being sanctioned - or any of this thread prior to posting on it?

[Darkwitch14 0]

Quite a few homeless around City Centre . I wonder if some are not actually homeless but one of those that are pulling a scam . When they finish , they get changed & drive off in their BMW . 

[RollingJ 2,038]

Possibly.

[Phili Buster 10]

Believe one used to commute daily from Nottingham to Sheffield, in his relation's mobility car.