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[hmsantrim]

 
  As far as the £53 a week goes is that just for food.   certainly is`nt going to  far towards paying the quarterly bills.
 
                        Frank.

[Norseman]

Hi Frank
I don't quite know how it works for say a young lad with a flat who is made redundant. There is probably some housing allowance but beyond that I guess the £53 is supposed to cover fuel and everything else. I can't see how you could live on that amount independent of your your family. God help anyone in that situation.

Dave

[malcolmfrary]

  As far as the £53 a week goes is that just for food.   certainly is`nt going to  far towards paying the quarterly bills.
 
                        Frank.

The allowance was in the region of £70, as per the George Osbourne bit of the thread, the £53 comes from the rent allowance being cut if there is "spare room", so its not just food - there will be choices to be made between heating and eating, and if a job should be found, probably a choice between keeping the flat and outdoor sleeping near the workplace.  There have been cases in the past where the weekly pay for the job does not cover the cost of actually getting to the job.

[hmsantrim]

 
   Hi Dave.
                  single adult allowance is £70 pr week in my area.
                  That has to cover electricity,  gas,  discounted council tax  phone, internet, service charge, tv licence, food, clothes,
                  travel. etc  I can tell you the 4 quarterly services charges eats a whole months money.  council tax for the 10 months
                  £250.  another months noney away.  Then osbourn tells us you should put money away for your pension how.
 
                           Frank.   
 
                               

[john44]

I bet Mr Osbourne pays more than £70 for 1 meal out.