Benefits System Reform and Integrity Initiative (BSRII)

[RyanG]

Welfare State Reform is needed

I think the Welfare state is too generous. I know too many people that have never worked in their lives and claim benefits, have multiple holidays a year, live in a house and seem to have a better standard of living than others who work. I think some ideas around this such as better evaluations of elegibility, work groups, community groups, and care packages are in order. So evaluation of elegibility would be something like, if you are able to walk and use a computer you can work. If you can’t t…

I link my own post here on this. Echoes a similar sentiment but more about getting people working for the benefits and actively giving back to the community to achieve it. Rather than just being given money and it being comfortable living I think it should push people back into work. Totally agree with the looking into fraud. I think we can go further and ensure not only the benefits reach the right people but as it acts as the “safety net” it still encourages work and an “all pulling together” mentality.