Double Dip Recession ....
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I have worked, that is true but around 12 months before I was made redundent from a lettings agency and then I signed on. I was told that I would not get anything apart from my stamp/national insurance paid So I signed on for 6 months and then stopped.
The reason why I didn't get anything was becasue around 18 months previous I was unemployed and signed on for 6 months. I was then told that i wouldn't get any money after the 26 weeks and that I couldn't sign on (was signing on for contribution based) any more. So I signed off. So as I didn't earn enough money within the previous 2 years to warrent any benefit, I would get naff all the. So after I left the funeral job I didn't bother going to the job centre as I knew the response would be the same as before.
So although I have worked I hadn't paid enough in to what ever it is they call it, for me to be able to get anything out of it!
The last time I did go to the JC I said to woman there "I bet if I was from another country, I would get some money" to which she replied, "I am sorry, but I can not comment on that, sorry" lol
The reason why I didn't get anything was becasue around 18 months previous I was unemployed and signed on for 6 months. I was then told that i wouldn't get any money after the 26 weeks and that I couldn't sign on (was signing on for contribution based) any more. So I signed off. So as I didn't earn enough money within the previous 2 years to warrent any benefit, I would get naff all the. So after I left the funeral job I didn't bother going to the job centre as I knew the response would be the same as before.
So although I have worked I hadn't paid enough in to what ever it is they call it, for me to be able to get anything out of it!
The last time I did go to the JC I said to woman there "I bet if I was from another country, I would get some money" to which she replied, "I am sorry, but I can not comment on that, sorry" lol
You'd be surprised how much satisfaction you get from helping others not as fortunate as yourself.
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I have looked in to that also, but tbh not exactly what I think I could handle, most of it anyway
Maybe animals could be ok, but I do still suffer with the depression (no where near as bad atm though) and maybe would get too attached, and I couldn't work with the elderly or kids
I look around 3 times a week and applpy for what I can, its just a miracle when you get a reply, even if its just another f**k off sort of thing lol
We never got out of the depression...... Sorry recession
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