The dead hand of benefits (legislation) is the problem. Each benefit is legally paid according to the schedules set down in the various acts of Parliament. There will be bending of the rules in *some… (View Post)

So pre-budget clamour was ignore the OBR as they are an unelected bunch driving government decisions. So come the budget, the OBR was ignored and this is some sort of crisis? Anyway she needs the mon… (View Post)

Depends on your POV. Ignoring the outliers the DM like to highlight, existing on welfare is not easy, especially if you have children. Also as others have pointed out, the State Pension is not that g… (View Post)

Good morning . Would like to see no more new laws until some of the old ones have been fixed. Insert your favourite ‘the law is an ass’ here. (View Post)

Just a thanks to @MattW for his comment on the temperature and humidity digital room thermometers. Ordered yesterday and arrived today. Worked straight out of the box. (View Post)