[Mrluvaluva]

I sympathise with the guy, but it beggars belief how he stole £70 of stuff. That's like a weekly shop. It's not just a couple of tins down your pants. Either he was stocking up or he has expensive taste.

Some of the rules when claiming JSA are ridiculous. If he had a valid reason for missing his appointment though maybe he should have advised them before the appointment so he could re-schedule? I know there are some ogres/jobsworths that work in these places though.

One of the things I found most incredulous about jobseekers, is that when you start a job, your benefits stop immediately. If you start a new position at the start of the month, and don't get paid until the end of the month, how do they expect people to last 4 weeks with no money? There seems to be no support for people once they find a job, they're just glad to get the numbers down.