Thanks Antone think ime a bit out of touch with things like shortened down words! Need to get in touch with the lingo eh Thanks for the dictionary

I am not familiar with the workings of the benefit system but I undersand what sanctioning means and jcp and jsa but no idea what all the other things mean like (AFAIK) I think I need a benefits dictionary if anyone can help please for future reference! Thanks.

When will the british public ever learn Tories are no different today than they always have been! All for the rich and the working class are **** and should be driven into the gutter and that is their main aim to take us back to those dark days. The young people of britain have never experienced a Tory goverment but they will now and they are going to get a shock!. And as for some of the other older generations who voted tory again you all must have short memories, how can we forget the massive amount of damage tories did under Thatcher control!! Sending in her hench men starting with the Yank Ian McGregor to dismantle the steel industry then moving in for the main prize the Miners to crush the unions and make an example of them and god knows what amount of damage to the manufacturing industry. All I can see is this is just the begining of the end for the working class unless we all stand together and get this shower out come next election !! Will it happen?the standing together I mean! I very much doubt it because we in britain need to recognise that we live in a selfish society all for ourselves as long as its not affecting me attitude who cares!!. Well it is all our problems, well all except the filthy rich and their cronies. Wonder what Guy Fawkes would think if he were around today!!. The revolution is long overdue but one day it will arrive!!.

The justice system in this country is a arse it needs a massive injection of Common Sense!!!

I used to love work as a young man,did long hours early starts late finishes the challenge of the job was great. But as time went by and I got older I found i started to hate what I thought was the job but it was actualy the things that went of around it like the pressures being put on my shoulders to meet targets and people making unreasonable demands and requests, I used to be a mechanical fitter and I would go to a breakdown and some customers would make me feel like it was my fault it had broken with their comments like "about time you should have been here ages ago" or how longs it gonna be" or what you don't know what's wrong with it then be on the phone saying why are you sending people who don't know what they are doing" on top of all this I couldn't have a social life just controled by the so called organisation around the job!. Now I am close to 50 and can't bear the thoughts of work taking such a large part of my life,I find it so depressing idealy I would like a nice little part time job but its getting the balance right between having a life and being able to survive!. People say don't wish your life away, well I just wish the remaining years of my working life away then I want time to stand still . At present i am unemployed and really do need a job but one that doesn't place lots of pressures on my shoulders and I think at times they are created by incompetent managment who have no idea how to treat staff in a way to get the best from them. Feels quite strange right now, as i say I need a job more than want a job and its how to overcome the feeling that work is taking or going to take over such a big part of my life again when I do get back into the workplace!. Ime sure ime not the only person who feels this way so share your thoughts and feelings about this if you can .

Point taken thanks, i do have very strong views and opinions about the system and certain people using the system and believe things won't change for the better if there isn't enough support to bring about the right changes so the system is used correctly.

That's ok leave them unapproved, don't see why though its true what these people are and should be exposed but whatever its ok with me

I am living on benefits now and I don't believe for one minute its a luxurious life!! But like a lot of things in life you adjust to what you have and its a real test financialy to get the most out of what's given.

This is not rocket science, I know there are people out there who are genuinly in need of help but all you have to do is open your eyes when you walk around and you will more than likely see the people I am talking about its very clear to see who they are!!

Quite possibly but I won't use the system falsley its against my principles, much rather be out working doing a job I enjoy. And yes they have caused me a lot of unnesesary stress and worry, so many things in our lives are inflicted upon us by people who have never had to experience themselves!!

Ime also glad there is a benefit system in place but for people who use it correctly and don't abuse it!! I do feel we are tarred with the same brush as the hardcore in this country who refuse to work and get round the system,I didn't apply for just one job the only unsuitable job given me and what happens a 3 month sanction so I do feel like ime treated like them if they looked at what I actualy do to find work they may think differently. Sorry but I don't agree with you saying if people take advantage of the system its not your problem its everyones problem because if those people are not stopped from abusing the system the benefit system that one day you may rely on might not exist or won't be the system that is supposed to help us as it will be ruined by the selfish minority. I've paid into the system all my working life and this is the second time I've been unfortunate enough to have to rely on it so I think out of 33 years paying I think ime entitled to some help now and don't take kindly to having my help sanctioned when all said and done it is mine that's why we pay NI isn't it!!

The sooner this shower are out of power the better, the youngsters in this country have never experienced a Torrie goverment but they will now!! They are the same now as they always have been all for the rich and the working class should be driven into the gutter!! They are born with silver spoons in their mouths and wealth passed down to them! The likes of Cameron and Osbourne just turn up with their high qualifications and never done a hard days physical graft in their lives!!. I've always been brought up to know that two bad labour goverments are better than any one good Torrie goverment if you were ever lucky enough to find one!!. Having said that good old Tony Blair turned into a thatcher in trousers!! The good old labour have now gone I reckon but still better than any Torrie goverment. John Smith god rest his soul was the best labour leader there was hope with him in charge but cut short before having a chance to do some good. I feel so sorry for the old and vulnerable people in Britain and dreading the day ime old myself,just hope someone like Ed Balls comes to the rescue soon because I can't see young Milliband saving us all!!

Well said osdset this country is corrupt right through to the core, whatever happened to Roger Cooke he would blow the lid of it !!

Yes he is the man who it says to contact and it is his article

Thanks Antone, I just hope common sense prevails here don't get me wrong I will take my punishment same as the next bloke if its fair and justified but I just can't come to terms with this!