Benefits In Line With Inflation

[baggieal]

Don’t agree with that! If employees can not get pay in line with inflation then why should benefits be any different!

Also agree that people on benefits (if able ) should take employment offered.

[mickd1961]

I explained this the other day.

Earlier this year I employed two long term unemployed.

Each of them did just one day and never turned up again yet hassled me like f u c k for the days pay!

I later found out that it’s all a game, as long as they go for interviews and get an occasional job ( even if just for a nanosecond) they then qualify to stay on full benefits.

Shambles isn’t it!?

[baggieal]

I explained this the other day.

Earlier this year I employed two long term unemployed.

Each of them did just one day and never turned up again yet hassled me like f u c k for the days pay!

I later found out that it’s all a game, as long as they go for interviews and get an occasional job ( even if just for a nanosecond) they then qualify to stay on full benefits.

Shambles isn’t it!?

Hope there was a stock check done when they left!

[Omegstrat6]

Tough one. On one hand, very clearly if inflation is running at, say, 9% then very few employers -if any-will be offering that same percentage increase in wages as it simply would not be affordable (as well as likely being self-defeating as it would also feed into yet further inflation). Also, when that level of inflation then falls again, the wages will not then fall with it. On the other hand, for those struggling financially who rely on benefits (most of whom do work, albeit in low paid jobs) many do genuinely need further assistance and-unlike wage awards-this amount could later be reduced in line with any fall in the rate of inflation. Some have mooted a 5% increase which seems more reasonable?

[westcountryvillain]

When inflation falls back to the BofE target rate of <2% the damage is already done as prices that have risen do not fall back to the same extent, especially with the higher wage costs employers will be paying. In a year or two you'd expect wages to catch back up if pay rises are commensurate with the longer term trends.

For those on benefits, the same should therefore apply, at the minimum is heating, eating and a roof over your head, if you can work & you game the system as in Mick's example then expect consequences. If you cannot work then fair enough?

[baggiematt]

But a large portion of the inflation was down to energy bills rising, which have had govt grants to support, quite substantially for those on benefits. Not perfect but there has been support at the lower ends, which acts as a response to inflation.