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 @9C99LL9answered…10mos10MO

remove all means testing on Benefits

 @9CDVCPXcommented…10mos10MO

Fewer, current benefits do not provide enough support

In some cases.

If you have multiple properties and a hefty inheritance, why should you receive these benefits?

But also I think the current cap on savings for those of low backgrounds and the disabled is completely unjust as it stops them from enriching their lives through education, given the current fees.

Means testing also severely restricts their ability to settle down with a partner.

 @9B84XHJanswered…12mos12MO

It depends on how much they have done for their community.

 @9CDVCPXcommented…10mos10MO

Fewer, current benefits do not provide enough support

Under the current society I find that completely unjust. If society created better means of doing so, I think community contribution is a great idea - particularly from the elderly and disabled. It would give them a solid role in society and they could meaningfully contribute to the community they seek support from. We need to nurture our communities, and this would be a good way of doing that, given the means.

 @8SK6DMWanswered…3yrs3Y

It should be stricter on the basis of excluding those with self inflicted matters that mean that they cannot work. Such as those who are obese, take drugs or alcoholic. Why should the state support those who don’t help themselves.

 @9L3WH99answered…5 days5D

Immigrants and asylum seekers should receive the lowest possible rate whereas those who need it should be fairly means tested.

 @9KX6KCHanswered…2wks2W

No changes in restrictions, but deny benefits to illegal immigrants and increase benefits for the elderly and the disabled

 @9KQLQMS answered…3wks3W

Implement additional checks & restrictions on the use of benefits i.e subsided energy bill discounts/plans with companies, unique food vouchers with matching ID required etc, establish better eligibility & entitlement criteria, in addition to a sliding scale depending on required need. Also require proven legal citizenship before being legally eligible for any benefits & state aid.

 @DAVIEBrexitanswered…3yrs3Y

Our benefits system would stay more or the less the same, unless a petition was launched calling for the referendum on a particular welfare benefit to be changed.

 @8VKBBVRLabouranswered…3yrs3Y

Reform the system so it aids the disabled and disadvantaged, and so it supplements the incomes of those able to work, thus rather than replacing a working income befitting a liveable wage—particularly for those from deprived locations. Increase benefits for the disabled (both physical and non-visible) and the elderly to a liveable level that allows for both livelihood and accessibility to culture, educational opportunities, etc that necessitate a life lived (rather than simply existing).

 @8VJG2PJanswered…3yrs3Y

Don't replace an income unless there is a compelling reason to do so because the person needs it and can't get it any other way.

 @8V53ZFMLabouranswered…3yrs3Y

From each according to his ability to each need. However benefits should be provided on the basis of need and those that can work to support themselves should be encouraged to do so.

 @8TVB3D3answered…3yrs3Y

Fewer, as current benefits do not provide support. But, with the exception of illness or disability, benefits should supplement a working income and we should not be in a position where benefits for people in work are necessary.

 @8TPKDKQanswered…3yrs3Y

 @8TP34YCanswered…3yrs3Y

Increase Benefits for the elderly and disabled and ban first generation immigrants from the welfare system.

 @8TMCV5DGreenanswered…3yrs3Y

Discrepancies between job seekers allowance and universal credit should be eliminated. Or combine the 2 into 1 benefit

 @8TM7S3CLibertariananswered…3yrs3Y

Remove Welfare for those who are able to work. You must be disabled and thus unable to work to receive them.

 @8TKWG93Labouranswered…3yrs3Y

Fewer, make sure benefits go to people who cant work because of a disability

 @8TKPYNZanswered…3yrs3Y

Fewer, make sure benefits go to people who are unable to work due to illness or mental health issues

 @8TKDPX4Libertariananswered…3yrs3Y

 @8TJX56BConservativeanswered…3yrs3Y

The welfare state should be rigorously reformed and you must be earning 5% below the tax threshold to be eligible for any benefits. All benefits should be cut by 3.5% to incentivise people to look for work and immigrants must have resided in the UK for two years to be eligible for welfare.

 @Kbarrett98answered…3yrs3Y

More, but check every so often if they are using the money wisely. E.g. food and a healthy amount of basic necessities.

 @8TJQT4Vanswered…3yrs3Y

 @8TJMSC3answered…3yrs3Y

Welfare benefits restrictions should be reduced when the economy strengthens to a point where is can support the welfare state more sustainably, similar to Sweden's 'Welfare Capitalist' approach. The free market should not be compromised for the sake of the welfare state

 @8TC6FXLanswered…3yrs3Y

More, to ensure that any who receive welfare benefits are in fact in need of them.

 @8T2W48Banswered…3yrs3Y

Fewer for people who have worked for years and paid tax. Stop benefits for illegal immigrants claiming asylum.

 @8SST2LYanswered…3yrs3Y

 @8SSQ3BSanswered…3yrs3Y

The current welfare system should be replaced by Universal Basic Income

 @8SSDZX7answered…3yrs3Y

Fewer but the middle class shouldn’t be paying when the higher class get to avoid it

 @8SRBY9Panswered…3yrs3Y

No changes needed, but increase benefits for the poor, the elderly and the disabled.

 @8SQW526answered…3yrs3Y

I think that all people should have a fairer share of benefits from teens to elderly.

 @8SQND5Qanswered…3yrs3Y

Reform the system completely to ensure that those in need get the money they need to provide themselves with a healthy life.

 @8SQDHKCanswered…3yrs3Y

 @8SQCKMXanswered…3yrs3Y

Neither, introduce a universal basic income. A UBI means welfare could be abolished.

 @8SPRZJNanswered…3yrs3Y

Fewer, the current system is cruel and takes help away from people who are entitled to it

 @8SPF767answered…3yrs3Y

 @8SNW9K8answered…3yrs3Y

More restrictions but review the process as it doesn't cover a lot of disabilities well.

 @8SNQK9PGreenanswered…3yrs3Y

Need changes to provide support especially mental health even something like a free gym pass would greatly benefit mental health to then speed up recovery to get back to work

 @8SNQSGXanswered…3yrs3Y

The benefits system need reform the mostly conservative one has been to harsh while the Blair labor was not harsh enough on some

 @8SM9QWXConservativeanswered…3yrs3Y

Fewer to uk citizens in need. Ban it for all immigrants until they have passed a citizenship test and and obtain a live in visa

 @8SM4M2Banswered…3yrs3Y

More, and make recipients give back to their community in order to qualify (clean graffiti, sweep streets etc.)

 @8SM3D3KLabouranswered…3yrs3Y

Fewer but less benefits for those with no intention to work as it is important to establish a value of hard work and self value. Also increase pension amount and reduce state pension age back to 65 or even 62.

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