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Originally Posted by graemepaterson

My friends dad just lost his job after suffer from blackout, as he has plenty of money in the bank he cant claim ****.

I've just spent the last 5 minutes wondering how you could possibly lose your job due to the lights going out.

No, really

So you're one of these 'dolescum'. Next you'll be wanting a council house

I did think that graemepaterson and YC were remarkably restrained

[yorkie_chris]

Sorry to dissappoint

Originally Posted by Lissa

Well, there's going to be sod all left in the pot for your state pension once you're entitled to it, so you may as well get something back NOW!

Great and very valid point lissa

[yorkie_chris]

P.s

Morning jobseekers!

So where do I fit in, not working, not claiming, not going to claim a state pension when I am old enough to? About a 18 months ago I stopped working because I had previously suffered a mini-stroke, and my job was holding me back from making a proper recovery. My assets prevented me from getting any JSA, but my contributions were paid. I tried going back to work but my blood pressure went through the roof so I stopped and haven't bothered to sign on again.

I'm sorted for the future, I own outright a nice flat in Malta and enough money being deposited in a Maltese bank account from rent on it to secure me a decent lifestyle when I finally go there to retire properly in 10 years. Til then I stay under the radar and don't claim, don't work and fend for myself living off savings and doing casual work.

Would it be wrong for me to sign on and have my NI paid if I declared all my assets and property, even though I have paid thousands into the system over the past 30 years, alot of it at the higher tax rate?

Originally Posted by Lozzo

Would it be wrong for me to sign on and have my NI paid if I declared all my assets and property, even though I have paid thousands into the system over the past 30 years, alot of it at the higher tax rate?

Nope of course not.

Years ago maybe I'd have had a different view.

But years of being screwed for every last penny have made me realise that nobody fights for me, so I have to do it myself. Being self-employed makes it a bit easier, but not much.

Originally Posted by Lozzo

So where do I fit in, not working, not claiming, not going to claim a state pension when I am old enough to? About a 18 months ago I stopped working because I had previously suffered a mini-stroke, and my job was holding me back from making a proper recovery. My assets prevented me from getting any JSA, but my contributions were paid. I tried going back to work but my blood pressure went through the roof so I stopped and haven't bothered to sign on again.

I'm sorted for the future, I own outright a nice flat in Malta and enough money being deposited in a Maltese bank account from rent on it to secure me a decent lifestyle when I finally go there to retire properly in 10 years. Til then I stay under the radar and don't claim, don't work and fend for myself living off savings and doing casual work.

Would it be wrong for me to sign on and have my NI paid if I declared all my assets and property, even though I have paid thousands into the system over the past 30 years, alot of it at the higher tax rate?

in my book apart from the health problems it sounds like you have been pretty lucky with money. I have worked since leaving school at 16 and still have no money. have my own property with 16 year mortgage but its on the market to enable me to start again - in rented property.

to be honest i think the whole job centre/skill seekers stuff is dreadful! my only experience of it was when my casual employer wanted to take me on full time. they approached the job centre as they could get gants to train me. but in order for them to get the grants the job centre said i had to be officially un-employed, then taken off the un-employment register (eg to make them look good, that they found some scum a job!) it was a complete joke, i had to go in to sign on one day, what a laugh that was, the girl didnt even ask if i was looking for a job, she just didnt care. infact i remember on one of the many forms i had to fill in it actually said 'are you seeking employment?' when i asked them what if i said no? they said well not much really!!

i say you've paid enough to the system why not try and get back some of what you can. i dont mean lie, but take what you are entitled too, if not someone who doesnt deserve it will!

[timwilky]

I was there yesterday as well

Lynne's SSP has stopped and she now need to claim Incapacity Benefit. Never having claimed anything in 32 years employment. It was an "experience"