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Originally Posted by Vicky.
If you are able to work, you have to prove each fortnight that you are actively looking. A few years ago it seemed people could get away with writing anything in their jobseekers diary. But these days they check literally everything. If you say you applied for a job, they will check. Writing that you handed CVs out is no longer an acceptable form of jobsearch. If you fail to do enough to find work, you are sanctioned. No money at all.
Basically, pretty much the only way to sit on your arse and do nothing, is to claim disability benefits falsely. And even then you will be found out by ATOS soon enough, since they also kick as many genuine claimants off as possible so clearly they will spot a real fraud.
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I'm a little shocked I have to say if what you're saying is true. I thought most people who had worked and paid huge amounts of tax had essentially paid into the system. When they become unemployed they need time and money to look for another job. They also need enough money to keep their bills at bay and they need space to look for work etc.
What they don't need is stupid petty rules that start from the premise that they are dole cheats. They don't need to be forced to continually prove they are looking for work as that is distracting and would reduce their chances of finding new employment.
Anyhow they are only receiving the money they paid in , in any case !!!