Is welfare tourism a myth due to the fact Britains welfare payments are manifestly inadequate? [34O] Britains welfare payments are manifestly inadequate and fail to live up to the requirements of the European social charter, an influential body has found. In a damning report which challenges the perception of an overly-generous British benefits system, the European Committee of Social Rights criticised low payments offered by incapacity benefits, job seekers allowance and the state pension. This damning indictment of the UKs appallingly low levels of social security, even before the most recent cuts, exposes the shameful way the unemployed, sick and disabled are treated, PCS union general secretary Mark Serwotka said.
Posted on: Fri, 31 Jan 2014 09:32:34 +0000
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