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Job seekers Benefit cut ?

Rev. Kitchen · 2010-01-06 22:34:09

I thought Benefit (ie stamps for the first 9-12months) didnt get cut in the budget ? I went to pick up my money to day the lady handed me 196 euro. Its only 8 euro 40 in the difference but thats massive when you trying to survive on under 50 euro a week after paying the mortgage. I thought the girl made a mistake but the…

06-01-2010 10:34pm

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Rev. Kitchen

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I thought Benefit (ie stamps for the first 9-12months) didnt get cut in the budget ? I went to pick up my money to day the lady handed me 196 euro. Its only 8 euro 40 in the difference but thats massive when you trying to survive on under 50 euro a week after paying the mortgage.

I thought the girl made a mistake but the receipt says Job seekers benefit 196 euro !!

Anyone else have the same ?

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#2 06-01-2010 10:36pm

wolfpawnat

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Nope Job Seekers got a 5% cut, hence the 8€ difference!

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#3 06-01-2010 11:03pm

Sephiroth_dude

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JSB and JSA Were both cut by 8 euro.I got 196 yesterday too so you got the right amount.

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