Letter: Something wrong with benefits system

Letter: I agree with the letter "Something wrong with our system of benefits". I too was made redundant in December 2009.

When I signed on for jobseekers allowance I was made to feel like a scrounger. I have worked all my life and paid my dues. Even when I took time out to have my children, I took on evening work when their father could look out for them, just to make ends meet.

Now for the first time in 34 years I have had to claim.

I feel let down and would like to know why hard working people are treated this way.

Unfortunately I have had to have an operation and now claim living allowance as I am classed unfit to work for at least three more months and I have been put through medical assessment to prove this as a sick note is not enough.

I hear about the benefit frauds going on and I just have no idea how they do it.

I can't get any other help other than the basic allowance, yet I remain responsible for half the household bills.

The benefit system will not help me any further unless my house is repossessed or I am divorced or bankrupt.

I thought the Government applauded family values but perhaps if I divorce my husband of over 30 years it will help.

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