woolybananasbrother

Mr and Mrs A Cat have not been targetted at all as far as I can see but are somewhat anxious as they depend for a part of their income on IB. If the system is redesigned, they may well find their life disturbed. This is not to suggest in anyway that they do not deserve the IB they receive (I think it is only Mrs AC), but it might be found that a bad back does not preclude being able to work.

those frog's legs again....

My answer was much prettier Clair[;-)]

Play with this to get an idea http://www.prix-carburants.gouv.fr/

just out of interest,, if you have about a week with nothing to do, google ' Incapacity Benefit fraud' and read a little of the tip of the iceberg.

There are roughly two sorts of people on this thread: the first group believes that a benefit based on health is open to abuse and that people should work if they possibly can rather than taking taxpayers money, and the other group who think that all benefit claimants are worthy citizens who have the right to take a benefit and that they should not really be challengeable on it.  

Yep, I've done it 35 times. Some on here have done it much more.

http://www.stopbenefitfraudni.gov.uk/cost.htm to give some idea of the kind of numbers  that Government might have in mind as being undeserving http://www.politics.co.uk/news/opinion-former-index/welfare-and-pensions/two-million-wrongly-claim-incapacity-benefit--$485228.htm  

Basically Western France down to La Rochelle. Severe, orange, weather warning has been put out by Meteo France. Bad thunderstorms forecast for the next 36 hours or so. So, put the wife in the cellar, get a lot of wine and candles ready and give the dog space on the sofa. And keep away from trees. http://www.lepoint.fr/actualites-societe/intemperies-onze-departements-places-en-situation-orange/920/0/263473

what illness is 'sponsored link' RH. And yes you should have claimed.

You understand then, sweets. the little bu ggers keep moving when I go anywhere near them

well, it is not the drink or the heat, but my lousy typing. I think the screen is in the wrong place so I make so many typos. But I am going to get my sister to do a little business so I can have a plaptop.

[quote user="Puzzled"] The question was asked in Parliament some time ago, re how many claimants live overseas. Other than envy, I don't see where a person is ill or incapacitated really matters. [/quote] The problem with people who live abroad is that is MIGHT be more difficult to be sure that they are not working, their chronic bad back having had undergone a miracle cure for example, or that the doctor is carrying out the health checks to the standard required. Seems reasonable to me. This however does not preclude people being outside the UK at all though under the proposed new regime this does not look possible.

yes, you mix it with sodium chloride.

Keep your hands of my astropophy young Ernie or I'll cut the legs off your rib. It took a long time to find and I'm hanging onto it.[:P]

[quote user="Benjamin"]And the crime rate is falling.  [:-))] Edit: aimed at WB's bros comment about Government figures. [/quote] I am just so gullible

Well even government figures suggest huge numbers are fiddling.

People here have been careful to differentiate those who have to have the benefit and those who are bloodsucking leeches. And there are inspectors doing the rounds. However we only ever hear of the big cases. I am sure the little ones often get hit too. The new changes should sort it by the look of things. It all depends on the regime of testing and acceptance.

or they will get you... http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/europe/article4402389.ece

That I can understand but watch the prenup.

Marry in haste, repent at leisure? Why, why, why do this crazy thing, and dont say 'love'?

What the heck is wrong with wine? It is the ultimate vegetarian food. After all even our Lord drank it often and deeply

Well, we have all heard that load of doodoo before. BOOTCAMP is what they need

Whatever Tegwini might be, she is paying tax to keep IB recipients in the manner to which they have become accoustomed.

been there done it got thre std[:P]