Originally Posted by kiviraat:
“As far as I can see from the government website, she wouldn't be applicable for Bereavement Allowance (previously known as widow's pension) because:
*she wasn't over 45 when her husband died
*she is living with another person as though they are married
*is bringing up children (you could possibly claim Widowed Parent’s Allowance instead under certain circumstances).
BUT
She also wouldn't be applicable for Widowed Parent's Allowance because:
*she is living with another person as though they are married.
You can tell I'm bored when I start to give a damn about the SOR involving Fizzle and Toblerone. Also him staring at those fish and chips was just f#/ing ridiculous. Has he got *no* self control? Tit.”
Wasn't that ridiculous? So obviously done. Who would want to sit next to Tyrone Dobbs with him slobbering and drooling over yer fish and chips?

It was like when the workhouse kids in Oliver! salivating when they see the governors' dinner!
Originally Posted by Makson:
“Luke offering to pay an extra £50 a month to live in squalor?!!
God knows why he can't babysit Maria's flat while she is away which would be the most logical arrangement for him.
In fact, a young man renting a room in the same house as a family with young kids is a very strange set-up and a silly SOR. If he can afford to pay an extra £50 a month then surely he can afford a little bedsit somewhere....Jenny's one should be vacant now.”
And Luke just offered to cough up without even being asked.
Staying in Maria's flat sounds far too logical. He's at Tyrone's. Getting lots of home comforts; like his washing done, his ironing done, his bed changed and good quality home-cooked food.

As you said; why would Luke pay extra to live in that dump? The food was pig swill before the spending cuts. What is it like now?
For those of you who know Les Miserables - Fiz and Tyrone - The Thenardiers
Food beyond compare. Food beyond belief
Mix it in a mincer and pretend it's beef
Kidney of a horse, liver of a cat
Filling up the sausages with this and that
Residents are more than welcome
Bridal suite is occupied
Reasonable charges
Plus some little extras on the side!
Charge 'em for the lice, extra for the mice
Two percent for looking in the mirror twice
Here a little slice, there a little cut
Three percent for sleeping with the window shut
When it comes to fixing prices
There are a lot of tricks I knows
How it all increases, all them bits and pieces
Jesus! It's amazing how it grows!
Poor Luke. Hope none of the neighbourhood pets have gone missing!