Are dole families sponging off the state?

Official figures released by the Office for National Statistics have revealed that one in five homes in Britain rely entirely on benefits, with no family members going out to work. Is this down to a job shortage, or are families sponging off the state?

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  1.  
    Alice from Manchester says:
    May 15, 14:18

    What a judgemental lot we are. We all know that everyone on the dole is fiddling. All single mums have 6 children by different fathers, and all immigrants are abusing the system. Its amazing how much everyone knows about everyone elses life without actually knowing anything at all. The saying is if you wan to know how I live walk a day in my shoes. Politicians sponge of the state with their mega expenses yet nobody mentions that nor the fact that they employ family members to do some made up job called research.

    Are dole families sponging off the state?
    No
  2.  
    Phil from Sedgefield says:
    May 15, 14:17

    Keith from Lanc` s.Have a good time in the BEAR garden.I`m going to the BEER garden for a well earned pint,CHEERS.

    Are dole families sponging off the state?
    Yes
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    paul from manchester says:
    May 15, 14:00

    i think unfortuantly there are some who do need help
    and are not recieving the help and benifits the deserve
    but also there are those that realy are taking the mick
    i was unemployed for three months three years ago
    and my how its changed people drivin up the the job centre in there 40 thousand pound cars all dressed in new fashion clothing big gold chains etc etc
    and all demanding every benifit going
    it was sad to see any goverment getting into this sort of mess,
    people do now see it as a living,and not short term help
    so of course the answer is sadly yes

    Are dole families sponging off the state?
    Yes
  4.  
    Phil from Sedgefield says:
    May 15, 13:21

    ANDREA. I think spelling in Bradford has fallen to an all time low as well?.

    Are dole families sponging off the state?
    Yes
  5.  
    keith from lancs says:
    May 15, 13:19

    Nice day for a stroll to the bear garden int it

    Are dole families sponging off the state?
    Yes

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