Tribunal Outcome

Well, the tribunal found against me. I now do not qualify for :

~ Job Seekers Allowance as I'm not able to take any job
~ Employment Support Allowance as I'm not crippled enough under the revised rules and despite having been found to have limited capacity for work under the old rules.
~ Tax credits as I have too few hours work per week (I do 10 currently)
~ Any National Insurance (NI) contributions benefit as I'm not paying (or the DWP paying) NI as I don't earn enough
~ Any income based benefit as I have too many savings
~ Discount on my council tax as I have too many savings.
~ Any discount offered by private companies to the disabled as I can't prove I'm disabled.

I was in continuous employment from age 17 until 3.5 years ago (I'm now 48) and did all of my higher qualifications whilst working full time and, indeed, paying for my tuition myself and without any favourably priced loans available to me.

Now, tell me again, what was the benefit to me of living a responsible life? No wonder folk lie to the 'Social' and go on the rob!