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[C.A.R.]

I personally dont think you should be allowed to claim more out of the system than you have ever put in.

This is what I believe too. It would make such a difference to the benefits culture and would help ensure that only the most needy got it. Policing it and monitoring it would be a nightmare though, and what would you do to those families who have reached their quota and aren't entitled to more money as they haven't paid enough in? You can't let them starve, not in a modern society.

It does grind my gears though, as someone who has worked since they were 16 and full-time since I was 18 we draw very little from the 'system' in the form of Child Benefit, which won't even cover the cost of nappies, for instance.

Yet I have a sibling who has never held down a full-time position, has 2 kids (thankfully to the same dad), lives in heavily-subsidised housing in Ruislip (not a cheap part of the country to live in!) and lives the life of riley - on benefits.

Neither her nor her partner have paid anything into the system, her partner recently turned down a job because it would have meant that he did over 16 hours per week - this loses them some form of benefit. It's sickening, and they've just got back from Florida, too.

Meanwhile I'm here, doing all I can to support my family on a healthy wage but living with my parents and with no 'spare' money.