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Originally Posted by Pyramid*

Oh I'm not saying you personally were offended - I explained why I see no need for some to take offence if they admit to non payment. That's an indivual's personal choice: but it's not one I agree with for reasons I have mentioned throughout in various posts.

Benefit fraud - (and for the record: I don't mean those who rely on benefits in genuine cases - not the long term shirkers - which not everyone on benefits is)... I mean those who expect others to fork out for services that they use: but don't contribute to - or rather, feel it's fine for others to do so - as long as they benefit but don't have to pay for it.

It all comes from the same coffers in the long run - and comes from those who do pay - and who end up paying even more because of it.

That is not the definition of benefit fraud...
Benefit Fraud is a criminal offence that occurs when somebody knowingly or dishonestly receives Benefit when they are not entitled to it.
Fails to tell us about a change in their circumstances;
Gives false information in relation to their claim;
Leaves out information from their claim

Thats benefit fraud.

This is not...
QUOTE:
David Laws, the former Liberal Democrat minister, being ordered to apologise for illicitly claiming more than £100,000 in expenses to pay his boyfriend.

Mr Laws, one of Nick Clegg’s most trusted allies, is to be suspended from the House of Commons for seven days. It is the most serious punishment yet handed to an MP by the parliamentary authorities.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/news...es-system.html

7 days off...What a 'punishment'