Winter fuel allowance

[Colin Pook]

nice one Amigo--I'll vote for you!!
Colin.
p.s. come a hundred or so mile to the west, we always have milder weather.
it's all the sxxx the refineries and gas plants chuck into the air.

[Jim Brady]

I've just sent my MP quite a long e.mail.Basicly I said i could quite understand why they wanted to stop the Heating Allowance for our pensioners because they are not living in this country.But I would like to know why Family Allowance is being paid for thousands of children that do not live in this country,and in fact do they exist and if so why don't they claim Family Allowance in their own country!!I pointed out that there are many questions that we the electorate want to know about benefits paid to individuals who are not contributing to the country and more questions should be asked in Parliament on our behalf so we will know whats going on.
Regards.
Jim.B.

[John Pruden]

jim the loophole you come here go self employed pay so many what we called stamps don't forget self employed you pay tax at the end of the year? so you get your family allowance until they sort your tax out so you pay a couple of hundred on stamps and get a couple of thousand back then you can get dole but still pay no tax you just tell the tax you have not got it after a bit they go back home one department dos not talk to another until everyone is working of the same sheet you will have this mess?jp

[robpage]

As much as Universal Credit annoys people , run properly , it should iron out a few anomalies

[John Pruden]

rob,have a big family come here grand parents children and grandkids ok. the mother of the kids goes to social services she tells them she cant handle the kids and want to put them in a home? social services asks the family first will any take the kids in? so the grand parents foster {not adopt them} they are then paid about £300.00 per child yet they all live in the same house? one big happy wealthy family. until all the loopholes are closed people cant jump through them? you don't see many middle eastern people going in the dole office think about it. we pay millions on interpreters every year and they know English better than half of us?jp

[happy daze john in oz]

You certainly deserve it John, I shall send Miss whiplash round to make sure you do get a good one.
Cheers
Brian

He may be quite happy with that idea Brian

[vic mcclymont]

I've just sent my MP quite a long e.mail.Basicly I said i could quite understand why they wanted to stop the Heating Allowance for our pensioners because they are not living in this country.But I would like to know why Family Allowance is being paid for thousands of children that do not live in this country,and in fact do they exist and if so why don't they claim Family Allowance in their own country!!I pointed out that there are many questions that we the electorate want to know about benefits paid to individuals who are not contributing to the country and more questions should be asked in Parliament on our behalf so we will know whats going on.
Regards.
Jim.B.

Jim,
EU rules, are why its paid.
A father working in the UK with dependent children living in his country of domicile, can claim all the benefits a UK born and bred person is entitled to.
The benefits are payable even though the wife and kids do not live here.

[Jim Brady]

I know that Vic,but is it right.How do we know the kids exist,or the wife. I was talking to a guy who worked with Poles the wages clerk said to him how old do you think he is,pointing to a Pole.The guy said about 23,he is claiming for 5 kids said the clerk.
Regards.
Jim.B.

[Louis the Amigo]

Hi Shipmates Hi Colin Pook Sailed out of milford haven many times , stayed in a hotel there years ago all I remember it was painted blue. I knew a miss whiplash she worked in Amsterdam her painfull services were very expensive, lots of rich toffs and true blue Tories were her clients {ex public school boys} loved her treatment.

[vic mcclymont]

I know that Vic,but is it right.How do we know the kids exist,or the wife. I was talking to a guy who worked with Poles the wages clerk said to him how old do you think he is,pointing to a Pole.The guy said about 23,he is claiming for 5 kids said the clerk.
Regards.
Jim.B.

Jim,
In my opinion its not right, neither does anyone stepping ashore getting benefits on day one, but is the damned EU rules.