Is the £22,000 benefit cap too low? Feat. Kevin Maguire & Belinda de Lucy | Storm Huntley 

Try living on the state pension

@@onetone4561 That's dreadful as well

It is not the state propping them up, it is other people who pay tax + NI and don't claim benefits.

@@Aliciaishere It's one and the same, who do you think props up your healthcare and your education system think your tax pays it all? Who do you think will prop up your state pension because your contributions definitely aren't enough

@vikingfrog7204 Thank you for your input. I think you mean 'our' support systems. Our system works as a collective, and naturally, some receive more than others. It is important to remember that it isn't the state paying, we all are. Your assumption for my contribution is unusual, considering you do not know me.

Nevermind that. There's no incentive to live

As they are focusing on familes, child care costs are very relevant & not even mentioned.

I was thinking the same thing. It made me wonder whether she was an actor made to say that...

@@Chris-qb4xhyeeeh, obviously not

I think there is a correlation between the increasing number of adult welfare claimants either getting diagnosed with conditions ie mental health issues, and children of claimants getting diagnosed with conditions ie ADHD etc. All of these type of conditions increases the amount of benefits you receive which are not included in the benefit cap. This may explain the callers situation. The other point is that to have take home pay of £22k ie benefit cap level, your actual salary would need to be around £30k. The welfare system incentivises people to not work and get a diagnosis, hence the UK having the largest number of people with disabilities in Europe! Basically if you have few qualifications and skills so all you could get would be minimum wage dead end jobs and you have kids it isnt worth working even with in work benefits. Better off on full benefits. I also am fed up with the argument that most people on benefits are working - yes, working the minimum number of hours to maximise working benefits and keep the DWP job coaches off your case!

@@meganstewart9062 the minimum wage has been rising ....too high and employers will either cut staff or go out of business. The tax threshold should rise from £12500 to £20,000 that would help those working and reduce the need for in work benefits

If you're single and under 25 £311.68 If you're single and 25 or over £393.45I If you live with your partner and you're both under 25 £489.23 (for you both) If you live with your partner and either of you are 25 or over £617.60 (for you both

The benefit cap includes housing benefit for rent whereas the pension does not. Pensioners may claim housing benefit and other means-tested benefits besides their State Pension.

If you're single and under 25 £311.68 If you're single and 25 or over £393.45I If you live with your partner and you're both under 25 £489.23 (for you both) If you live with your partner and either of you are 25 or over £617.60 (for you both

@tracyking6689 No doubt you should be proud of your achievements. However should you not acknowledge that you were fortunate in your sisters and friends helping you for nothing? Was not that a social benefit? How much did you save on professional childcare? Also, you've overestimated the value of benefits - the cap includes rent - you won't get rent plus £2000 per month.

Utter nonsense

That is your opinion. But if you want to belive it or not debt is on the rise because of cost of living,wage not being high enough, many different factors. Not every family is I just want to make that clear.

They have to pay towards their rent if it is above the cap, which is the majority these days and 25% Council Tax. This is how much Universal Credit is a month by age (you can Google GOV Uk.) Do you think it is too much? Would you be able to survive especially if you are single without family? A months benefits If you're single and under 25 £311.68 If you're single and 25 or over.£393.45 If you live with your partner and you're both under 25 £489.23 (for you both) If you live with your partner and either of you are 25 or over £617.60 (for you both).

If you're single and under 25 £311.68 If you're single and 25 or over £393.45I If you live with your partner and you're both under 25 £489.23 (for you both) If you live with your partner and either of you are 25 or over £617.60 (for you both

I AGREE 👍 💯

Easier said than done.

What a ridiculous generalised comment directed at many with physical disabilities or life threatening illnesses that don’t allow them to work. I agree there are some who play the system but I’d suggest you consider blanket statements that are quite frankly immature and outdated.

easier said than done for lazy people yes​@@daviniarobbins9298

very true. these people should get off their lazy fat arses and work

Most don't get the maximum.

Loads do. You can come to England and start claiming right away. with 3 kids you will receive around 550 a week..

Most on benefits get no where near £22,000 a year. Universal Credit standard allowance for over 25s outside London is about £393 a month. The monthly benefit cap is about £1200 to £1300 a month. That includes any housing benefit you might get. You only get near £22,000 if you got children and a disabled child.

Lots of disability payments to people who claim for mental health issues of some kind or another, not an actual physical disability. The best thing for lots of these people is a bloody job!

Me and my sister was left with a dangerous abusive narcissist mother We had to fight for our lives from the beginning of our lives How do you think we survive?????? How We suffered trauma My sister is a heavy drinker Nobody Nobody Help us I lost my education So where was your mouth To help us

what are these freebies you talk of?

Like?

Every Bangladeshi and Pakistani that I've seen housed gets around £550 a week for nothing. There was a huge influx from Italy some time ago and they all work on the side and claim benifits. It really is a joke

@@kaikai-pb7fh total rubbish

I believe you do get extra for a disabled child if they get PIP.

If you're single and under 25 £311.68 If you're single and 25 or over £393.45I If you live with your partner and you're both under 25 £489.23 (for you both) If you live with your partner and either of you are 25 or over £617.60 (for you both

No, because we've all been trained to blame those worse off than ourselves. Not to say that everyone on benefits are "ideal claimants" - many of whom are just cheating the system, but that doesn't mean that everyone is.