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Thread #121540   Message #2657825
Posted By: bubblyrat
16-Jun-09 - 12:36 PM
Thread Name: BS: Layoffs - Do you still have a job?
Subject: RE: BS: Layoffs - Do you still have a job?
No !! I got made redundant towards the end of last year.I signed on for Unemployment Benefit, but the chances of me getting another job at nearly 62 are,frankly ,laughable.So now I am on something called "Pension Credit"-----with this,and my Navy pension, Housing Benefit (pays the rent ) ,and Council Tax Benefit( pays my garbage collection,street-lighting,etc),I am actually better off than when I was working !! Plus I now get free medicines--free dental treatment---free travel on any UK bus--winter heating allowance---and extra heating money every time we have five consecutive days when temp. is below zero-----and a Christmas Bonus !!