So you think you've seen some bad parenting?

[Sundae]

We have Bands A-D in Bucks.
I am in Band D "No housing need" because I live with my parents, in my own bedroom and have no dependents.

I keep applying, as it's my only hope of not living with my parents. Market rates for a studio flat (basically a bedroom with a kitchen in it) are more than my full months wage, let alone bills or living expenses.

I'm applying for other work of course, but I just can't see how I can keep up with the housing market.

The people who live in the houses opposite us (which are still technically council houses) are not living the life of Reilly by any means. They all work and/ or are looking after young children, so I don't begrudge them housing. Not that I'd be competing with them anyway, as our close is made up of 3-4 bedroom family houses.

Sam the reason not everyone lives their lives on benefits is because it's a miserable life. You have no self-esteem, you are bored, you can never better yourself (ie work harder for a couple of months to get something special) and the majority of people are simply not born that way.

A safety net doesn't make people lazy. It allows a minority to fall to the bottom without actually killing themselves. Most people want to be up on the high-wire or the trapeze.