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Message started by avalidopinion on Apr 7th, 2012 at 3:01am

Title: Re: Still claiming the dole in the UK ?????
Post by avalidopinion on Apr 7th, 2012 at 3:01am
If you are fiddling call me Dave is after you.  :o :o :o

The Prime Minister is also expected to set his sights on thousands of British expats currently claiming benefits while living abroad

According to figures published in January, 10,000 expats are currently claiming up to £163.94 a week in sickness benefit - costing the taxpayer £50 million. 

Last night a spokesman for the DWP said: ‘Increasingly EU rules require us to pay benefits to people living outside the UK and we do not agree with this. We are working hard with other member states to review the eligibility to benefits across  the EU.’  UK Benefit Fraud hotline in Spain 900 554 440.

Source The British Press 7.4.2012

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