'I'm 57 and my parents have to feed me': the universal credit digital obstacle course

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The digital-by-default benefit is causing problems for up to half of all claimants, according to the DWP’s own figures

It’s fair to say Grant Borner knows a thing or two about computers. He was a mainframe operator, responsible for checking his firm’s processing systems, before he was made redundant in 2017. Yet even Borner struggled to complete his online application for universal credit when he was moved on to the government’s flagship benefit scheme last year.

 

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Shame on you, 57 and relying on your parents pension to keep you, try finding a flaming job unless your very disabled to do so, stop relying on your parents/society to lend a hand. Get some selfrespect/pride by working for a living.

Cash in hand is illegal. Doh

Even at 57 he could get work - cash in hand - all across London. Unless he’s feeble in some respect - either physically or mentally - he could solve his own problems right now.

Another conservative policy made to kill the sick and disabled because surely anyone with any humanity would have stopped this persecution they've defended it even after the reports from the UN

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