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Should people on benefits be banned from having cats/dogs?

DelicateKittenDelicateKitten Posts: 673
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Why is the taxpayer paying for people to keep their pets? The money should be used for the adults and children not for pet food, pet bedding etc. if you can afford to keep a pet then you dont need the benefits.
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    TheTruth1983TheTruth1983 Posts: 13,462
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    Jesus wept
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    Joni MJoni M Posts: 70,225
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    Stupid people are allowed to make threads. Some things aren't fair.
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    lightdragonlightdragon Posts: 19,059
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    TheTruth1983 wrote: »
    Jesus wept

    :D:D
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    kiviraatkiviraat Posts: 4,634
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    Cool story bro :cool: Your viewpoint isn't as delicate as your username that's for sure :D

    ( ;) )
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    ResonanceResonance Posts: 16,645
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    DelicateKitten wrote: »
    Why is the taxpayer paying for people to keep their pets? The money should be used for the adults and children not for pet food, pet bedding etc. if you can afford to keep a pet then you dont need the benefits.

    So if someone loses their jobs or becomes ill/disabled then you take their much loved pets off them?

    Daft idea if you ask me.

    Also there would be a cost to re-home these animals, or are you expecting charities to foot the bill for your 'policy'?
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    NX-74205NX-74205 Posts: 4,691
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    DelicateKitten wrote: »
    Why is the taxpayer paying for people to keep their pets? The money should be used for the adults and children not for pet food, pet bedding etc. if you can afford to keep a pet then you dont need the benefits.

    Quelle surprise, yet another poor attempt of having a pop at those unfortunate enough to be in receipt of benefits. Do you not have anything better to do with your life?
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    3Sheets2TheWind3Sheets2TheWind Posts: 3,028
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    DelicateKitten wrote: »
    Why is the taxpayer paying for people to keep their pets? The money should be used for the adults and children not for pet food, pet bedding etc. if you can afford to keep a pet then you dont need the benefits.

    No, but I'd ban them from smoking in their council houses - just like those living in privately rented accommodation are and I'd also question why so many in council houses seem to have about half a dozen cats and dogs each.
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    Kaz159Kaz159 Posts: 11,824
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    TheTruth1983 wrote: »
    Jesus wept

    :D:D
    Joni M wrote: »
    Stupid people are allowed to make threads. Some things aren't fair.

    Yep :kitty:
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 3,182
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    I don't know whether to laugh or cry.
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    franciefrancie Posts: 31,089
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    TheTruth1983 wrote: »
    Jesus wept

    and then some.
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    reglipreglip Posts: 5,268
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    Some none-thinkers refer to people in reciept of benefits as if they have always or will always be on them. As if they are different from the rest of us or a different type of citizen. When people say things like that it is immediately clear they have spent no time thinking about the subject and are just regurgitating information or ideas from elsewhere
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    ResonanceResonance Posts: 16,645
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    3Sheets2TheWind wrote: »
    No, but I'd ban them from smoking in their council houses - just like those in privately rented accommodation.

    Never heard of people not being able to smoke in rented (private or otherwise) accommodation tbh.

    Why do you care if someone smokes in a council house btw :confused:
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    TomWhittonTomWhitton Posts: 1,465
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    Find something more worthwhile to have a chip on your shoulder about.
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    ElectraElectra Posts: 55,660
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    Is anyone else getting really fed up with all these lame-ass troll threads?
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    tghe-retfordtghe-retford Posts: 26,449
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    So how does the Government enforce this? The second you lose your job, your only companion for some people gets taken away just to appease the ideological blood-lust of right wing commentators - horrible, crass and cruel idea.

    How long will it be before the idea is penned (whether here, Daily Mail/Mail on Sunday or likewise) of having bailiffs confiscate and sell-on all possessions of someone seeking welfare before they can claim a single penny?

    Is anything out of bounds now at the borders of basic decency, morality and humanity?
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    franciefrancie Posts: 31,089
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    NX-74205 wrote: »
    Quelle surprise, yet another poor attempt of having a pop at those unfortunate enough to be in receipt of benefits. Do you not have anything better to do with your life?

    OP is bitter, didn't receive any Easter Eggs, bless.
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    franciefrancie Posts: 31,089
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    Electra wrote: »
    Is anyone else getting really fed up with all these lame-ass troll threads?

    I don't mind them if they're funny or interesting...this is neither :(
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    Syntax ErrorSyntax Error Posts: 27,813
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    DelicateKitten wrote: »
    Why is the taxpayer paying for people to keep their pets? The money should be used for the adults and children not for pet food, pet bedding etc. if you can afford to keep a pet then you dont need the benefits.

    Do people get extra benefits for the pets?

    You can't tell people what to spend their money on.

    If someone qualifies to receive benefits, they can spend the money on what they like.
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    3Sheets2TheWind3Sheets2TheWind Posts: 3,028
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    Resonance wrote: »
    Never heard of people not being able to smoke in rented (private or otherwise) accommodation tbh.

    Why do you care if someone smokes in a council house btw :confused:

    I can't think of anyone that rents privately that can smoke in the house / flat they pay to live in, plus they are subject to regular inspections of the property.

    Therefore, I think that they should have similar contracts for council house / housing associations tenants.
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    franciefrancie Posts: 31,089
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    Joni M wrote: »
    Stupid people are allowed to make threads. Some things aren't fair.

    :D:D:D Nice one Joni!
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    franciefrancie Posts: 31,089
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    Syntax Error wrote: »
    Do people get extra benefits for the pets?

    You can't tell people what to spend their money on.

    If someone qualifies to receive benefits, they can spend the money on what they like.

    Yes, along with 10,000 inch tv's, 20,0000 holidays abroad and enough cars to fill our street (and that's each claimant mind you).
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    ResonanceResonance Posts: 16,645
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    3Sheets2TheWind wrote: »
    I can't think of anyone that rents privately that can smoke in the house / flat they pay to live in, plus they are subject to regular inspections of the property.

    Therefore, I think that they should have similar contracts for council house / housing associations tenants.

    Oh right. It's a new one on me. I know plenty of people that rent privately and smoke in their houses, but again why do you care? How does it affect you?
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    LyceumLyceum Posts: 3,399
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    DelicateKitten wrote: »
    Why is the taxpayer paying for people to keep their pets? The money should be used for the adults and children not for pet food, pet bedding etc. if you can afford to keep a pet then you dont need the benefits.

    Bored today then?
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    franciefrancie Posts: 31,089
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    3Sheets2TheWind wrote: »
    No, but I'd ban them from smoking in their council houses - just like those living in privately rented accommodation are and I'd also question why so many in council houses seem to have about half a dozen cats and dogs each.

    Why?...
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    James FrederickJames Frederick Posts: 53,184
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    Syntax Error wrote: »
    Do people get extra benefits for the pets?

    You can't tell people what to spend their money on.

    If someone qualifies to receive benefits, they can spend the money on what they like.

    Exactly if people want to spend their benefits money on themselves and their kids they can

    If they want to spend it on their pets they can.

    If they want to give it away to the first homeless person they see they can.

    If they want to walk to the top of a building make paper planes out of the notes and launch them off shouting "finders keepers" they can

    Alternatively if they wish to horde it and never spend a penny of it they can do that to
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