2) that those you see were even eligible for the grant (it is only for those receiving income related benefits).
Note while not the nicest area of London suburbs the Job Seekers Allowance claimant rate is only 3% [1] with another 5.5% on Incapacity Benefit or Employment and Support Allowance. The vast majority of JSA claimants have been claiming less than 6 months rather than long term. [2]
There are particularly deprived pockets though but I question your ability to identify by pure observation outside a supermarket real income sources.
Not everything needs citation in the form of a survey or scientific paper. I doubt the results of it would be honest as the people who they would be surveying have an interest in lying about the things they have purchased with it.
Some things are blatantly obvious if you peel your eyes occasionally and observe humanity.
josephlord|12 years ago
1) that essential stuff has been forgotten
2) that those you see were even eligible for the grant (it is only for those receiving income related benefits).
Note while not the nicest area of London suburbs the Job Seekers Allowance claimant rate is only 3% [1] with another 5.5% on Incapacity Benefit or Employment and Support Allowance. The vast majority of JSA claimants have been claiming less than 6 months rather than long term. [2]
There are particularly deprived pockets though but I question your ability to identify by pure observation outside a supermarket real income sources.
[1] http://www.hounslow.gov.uk/local_economic_assessment_overvie... (p iv)
[2] Same report (p 37)
peteretep|12 years ago
pointyhats|12 years ago
Some things are blatantly obvious if you peel your eyes occasionally and observe humanity.