Because my other topic called: If i gave you £60,000 What would you spend it on? is being high jacked by a benefits discussion, i have decided to start a new topic here for people who wish to discuss benefits with me and others.
Briefly to get us started - My wife and i were on benefits, including housing benefits due to my phobia. When this ended due to my Agoraphobia getting better, we went over to benefits for our 2 eldest autistic children. In fact we got a £3,500 back payment at that time due to previous wrong advice. We should both have been registered carers for some years.
People on the other topic have said i should get a job and not claim benefits. My arguement is this will cost the tax payer a lot more, not less! If anyone reading this works with disabled children, especially autistic children and would feel able to share how much respite care costs to provide, day centres, special schools, holiday clubs, the list is almost endless - none of which we recieve, we are able to do everything ourselves.
Just one persons salery, at the minimum wage would be over £5, and a trained carer a lot more. Got to go, please try not to be abusive and only post if you can add something and know your facts. Hear say sounds good, but facts are what help most. Love to all readers, Paul.
Love to all members