prince al 155 #1861 Posted June 6, 2019 If you are homeless and are struggling to find a meal, I doubt if much time is spent on how to live ethically. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Voice of reason 0 #1862 Posted June 6, 2019 20 minutes ago, prolific said: dogs are nothing like wild animals read into them I dont need to, thanks. What I'm saying is, they are an animal more adept at living outdoors than a human. I have dogs and have done for years. I love and treat them well, but also I understand the difference in human needs and abilities and those of dogs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
FinBak 12 #1863 Posted June 6, 2019 2 hours ago, jaffa1 said: I asked a homeless chap how he could afford to keep a dog and he told me if you are registered as having a dog then you can claim extra money. Extra Money....Where from? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
jaffa1 10 #1864 Posted June 6, 2019 1 hour ago, FinBak said: Extra Money....Where from? The State with their benefits of course. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Longcol 577 #1865 Posted June 6, 2019 10 minutes ago, jaffa1 said: The State with their benefits of course. Never heard of extra benefits for owning a dog. Perhaps you'd like to supply a link to the benefits website that tells people they can claim benefits for dogs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Mister Gee 798 #1866 Posted June 6, 2019 11 minutes ago, jaffa1 said: The State with their benefits of course. What does that mean, have you never benefited from the state? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
kidley 48 #1867 Posted June 6, 2019 if they get benefits for themselves and dog why are they begging , that should have been your second question. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
melthebell 862 #1868 Posted June 6, 2019 24 minutes ago, jaffa1 said: The State with their benefits of course. "most" homeless struggle to get benefits precisely because they are homeless Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
catmiss 12 #1869 Posted June 6, 2019 Wrong-homeless people 1 hour ago, melthebell said: "most" homeless struggle to get benefits precisely because they are homeless Wrong-homeless people can, and for the most part do, claim benefits using a basic post office account to receive their entitlement. A lot of homeless people receive DLA or PIP due to alcohol or drug dependency Heath related conditions. They can also claim Housing Benefit for nights spent in hostels such as Salvation Army and St Anne’s which is how the hostels receive most of their funding Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Longcol 577 #1870 Posted June 6, 2019 3 minutes ago, catmiss said: Wrong-homeless people can, and for the most part do, claim benefits using a basic post office account to receive their entitlement. A lot of homeless people receive DLA or PIP due to alcohol or drug dependency Heath related conditions. They can also claim Housing Benefit for nights spent in hostels such as Salvation Army and St Anne’s which is how the hostels receive most of their funding And of course they never ever get sanctioned because their chaotic lifestyles mean they don't always make their appointments on time............. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
catmiss 12 #1871 Posted June 7, 2019 Of course they do but that’s the same for all JSA claimants. DLA/PIP and ESA don’t have the same reporting conditions. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Mister M 1,575 #1872 Posted June 7, 2019 22 hours ago, catmiss said: Wrong-homeless people Wrong-homeless people can, and for the most part do, claim benefits using a basic post office account to receive their entitlement. A lot of homeless people receive DLA or PIP due to alcohol or drug dependency Heath related conditions. They can also claim Housing Benefit for nights spent in hostels such as Salvation Army and St Anne’s which is how the hostels receive most of their funding Do you begrudge them of their benefits? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...