Article: Send it to Sue; JOB THAT JUST ISN'T WORKING.(News)

My daughter, who has two young children, got a part-time job to help supplement her benefit money.

When she told the DSS she was earning pounds 60 a week, they cut her money by pounds 56. So for 20 hours work, she receives just pounds 4.

If this is Labour's idea of getting the young back to work, they're on the wrong track. - James Boyle, Kirkintilloch.

Benefit trap.

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