I must admit I told the misses/ex to get what she can. She's worked all her life bloody hard and paid a lot out. Now she's been laid off (on the 30th of December) and there's no work to be had for her (electrial engineer in the building trade... not good). She lives alone now I've moved out and she's working hard to get back into work so fair play, she should claim all she can. As for the people who have no intention of working... b*llocks to them. Give them not one penny. If they want benefits... work for it! My street is a right mess, they can start cleaning the streets