Healthcare

Emma_1983 said:
But if your single, say you been kicked out of home you get something. Because it happened to my friend. She now has her own council flat. Ok its not the best but her sister who has 2 kids has an even better pad and is living it up in an expensive area. Well ok not expensive but you get my drift.

Nothing we could afford without hard slog.
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nah, id rather pick and choose where i wanna live. sitting in some damp one bed flat somewhere aint my idea of fun!

just some assistance would be nice tho.

;)
 
One bad thing about the UK is the social welfare system (or is it called social security?)

When i was in London in 2001 and got let go from my job i went to sign on, i thought it was bad here but the amount of sh*t i had to go through with filling out endless forms and queuing for hours was a nightmare,in the end i gave up,thankfully i had just about enough to cover me for a week or two, i dunno what it's like now but in 2001 it was shocking,and the money compared to the social welfare here was really bad,something like £89 every 2 weeks or something back then:eek: even then in Ireland it was about 120 Irish Punts (before the Euro) a week
 
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Jonny68 said:
One bad thing about the UK is the social welfare system (or is it called social security?)

When i was in London in 2001 and got let go from my job i went to sign on, i thought it was bad here but the amount of sh*t i had to go through with filling out endless forms and queuing for hours was a nightmare,in the end i gave up,thankfully i had just about enough to cover me for a week or two, i dunno what it's like now but in 2001 it was shocking,and the money compared to the social welfare here was really bad,something like £89 every 2 weeks or something back then:eek: even then in Ireland it was about 120 Irish Punts (before the Euro) a week
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The reason the amount is low is probably because too many people claim it when they can work, leaving less for those who, genuinely, can't work.

I've never signed on and NEVER WILL regardless of whether or not i was sacked , let go whatever, because there are always jobs to earn money, no matter what they are or how badly they pay. I've got too much pride to sign on, it would mean i coudln't look after myself. I know i will never have empty pockets because of this even if it's just a pittance in them.

I feel sorry for those who through ill health can't work, when they want to it must be an awful feeling. But that is what benefits are for, wider society has a duty to provide for those unable to look after themselves.
 
you can still claim contribution based jobseekers as its not means tested

think jsa is about 57.45 or 60.15 now, **** knows, and i deal with it everyday :lol:
 
MARKB said:
The reason the amount is low is probably because too many people claim it when they can work, leaving less for those who, genuinely, can't work.

I've never signed on and NEVER WILL regardless of whether or not i was sacked , let go whatever, because there are always jobs to earn money, no matter what they are or how badly they pay. I've got too much pride to sign on, it would mean i coudln't look after myself. I know i will never have empty pockets because of this even if it's just a pittance in them.

I feel sorry for those who through ill health can't work, when they want to it must be an awful feeling. But that is what benefits are for, wider society has a duty to provide for those unable to look after themselves.
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while this much is true, if i had to i would. if you have kids and rented for example, if you were in a position where you could not find any work whatsoever, if you claim jobseekers allowance (income based) your rent and council tax is covered. im proud, but id always do what i felt was right by my kids (thankfully i dont have kids, or a bird!)

lots of people genuinely need this help and get back on their feet within a matter of weeks or months, but the habitual claimants do so cause they have never known anything else, you get families 3 generations deep who have never worked or only take work as a means to getting back on the dole again.
 
so basically, this country is ****ed.

im wanting a new country with better weather, less moaning / terrorism / daily mail readers.
 
jjinit said:
If you can afford bupa I say do it!! when I got my knee done, i saw the specialist and was in surgery 3 days later...on the NHS I would probably still be waiting!!;)
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But if you need to go into A&E, everyone goes to the same place regardless.

When I ended up there in March, I must say I was extremely impressed with all the staff from start to finish. Even the physio was amazing.
 
fatphilb said:
while this much is true, if i had to i would. if you have kids and rented for example, if you were in a position where you could not find any work whatsoever, if you claim jobseekers allowance (income based) your rent and council tax is covered. im proud, but id always do what i felt was right by my kids (thankfully i dont have kids, or a bird!)

lots of people genuinely need this help and get back on their feet within a matter of weeks or months, but the habitual claimants do so cause they have never known anything else, you get families 3 generations deep who have never worked or only take work as a means to getting back on the dole again.
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I agree, mine was literally a case of needing it to help me find another job. Travel costs of getting to interviews etc.

Id never do it now unless I really really had to.
 
Lady rings her local hospital and this conversation follows:

'Hello I'd like some information on a patient, Mrs Tiptree. She was admitted last week with chest pains and I just want to know if her condition has deteriorated, stabilised or improved?'

'Do you know which ward she is in?'
'Yes, ward P, room 2B'
'I'll just put you through to the nurse station.'
'Hello, ward P, how can I help?'
'I would just like some information on a patient, Mrs Tiptree, I was wondering if her condition had deteriorated, stabilised or improved?'
'I'll just check her notes. I'm pleased to say that Mrs Tiptree's condition has improved. She has regained her appetite, her temperature has steadied and after some routine checks tonight, she should be well enough to go home tomorrow.'
'Oh that's wonderful news, I'm so happy, thank you ever so much!'
'You seem very relieved, are you a close friend or relative?'
'No, I'm Mrs Tiptree in room 2b. Nobody tells you f*** all in here...'

About right really :lol:
 
Emma_1983 said:
I agree, mine was literally a case of needing it to help me find another job. Travel costs of getting to interviews etc.

Id never do it now unless I really really had to.
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I do agree with what you and FPhil say, despite expressing my strong sentiments, i guess i'm terrified of ever having end up on benefits full stop, it's my working class mentality probably :lol:
 
MARKB said:
I do agree with what you and FPhil say, despite expressing my strong sentiments, i guess i'm terrified of ever having end up on benefits full stop, it's my working class mentality probably :lol:
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speaking of hospitals.....any sign of that baby yet?? :)
 
jjinit said:
whoo hooo!!

have you been given a date for inducing if it goes that far? presumably the due date has been & gone?
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No, the due date is 17th August - Sunday, but we've had a couple of false alarms. Very Jumpy at the moment! :lol:
 
MARKB said:
No, the due date is 17th August - Sunday, but we've had a couple of false alarms. Very Jumpy at the moment! :lol:
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I bet you are mate!!

wait until she comes and you spend the next 3 months sleeping with virtually one eye open, ready to jump up at the slightest noise.........and then when there is no noise........your there sticking your head right into the moses basket to make sure she's breathing!!! all good fun dude!!! :lol:

Presumably there will be an "arrival" post??
 
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