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I have worked and paid taxes all my life, only claimed a top up benefit for 7yrs when bringing up my 3children as a single parent. I claim state pension and still work I pay basic rate tax on anything over tax allowance so still contribute to this country. I have a bus pass which I do not use, I do get the winter fuel allowance (as you get older you feel the cold more) also free prescriptions ...

Paul there are alot of unemployed who would like to be employed, and if this was implemented correctly say a top up to jobseekers allowance if you did community work Im sure there would be some takers

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19 Mar 2012

dont be naive Paul, if they can they will!!!!!

19 Mar 2012

we agree on something then wondering, I work in the retail sector and the only time I get a weekend off is when Im on holiday. I get a day off midweek. Its the same with pubs I too think it would be good to go back to closing early and perhaps the extra hour Fri/Sat night for those who do have weekends off. And also we managed very well with closing afternoons!!!!! in pubs. Im afraid people have ...

18 Mar 2012

thats not how it works unfortunately, mon-fri workers have no idea

18 Mar 2012

and what days do the staff who work in thses shops have for fun activities?

18 Mar 2012

as from the 28th April the Coop(who I do not work for) will be open from 6am-23.00hrs Mon-Sat, so plenty of time to shop

18 Mar 2012

more staff wages, higher utility bills, less quality family time. I say all shops should close on Sundays and get some quality family life back!!! theres more to life than effing shopping

thanks hedgehog, used to go in there a lot, senility setting in couldnt think of the name for the life of me lol