dulwichdahlia Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Asset Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > Cripes, I wish it were as easy now as it was in > > the late eighties when I did my sponging of the > > state. > > You sponged the state? Most people just managed a > cupboard, or possibly a wall. Any rag-rolling? > > I don't think it is really difficult to "sponge" > though. Looks to be really, really, easy, > especially given the high level of toleration by > large nos of people who know exactly what the > flat/house/business next door is up to. > > Getting a flat or house, just handed to you, and > permanently subsidised, up to 100% - most people > can't even afford a deposit, can they? Plus all > the income, and no contributions from you, > ever....Works out at the equivalent of earning > about ?60k gross. Not peanuts, a very large > amount of money. Never have I heard or seen anyone getting a flat or house "handed to them" because they were on income support or Incapacity benefit. Nor do people on income support get DLA. I understand you might have a gripe or 2 but get things straight. DLA is related to incapacity benefit and is usually paid to people who are seriously ill.