> "In the current system, you can go stay at home and get income support, which should provide you with the basics i.e. a home, food, electricity etc."
That is assuming you know which benefits you are entitled for and how to claim them. Most of those benefits you can't apply retroactively. And you can't have someone else claim them on your behalf (for obvious reasons). There is a lot of useless and intrusive bureaucracy saved when you just pay everyone £X.
That is assuming you know which benefits you are entitled for and how to claim them. Most of those benefits you can't apply retroactively. And you can't have someone else claim them on your behalf (for obvious reasons). There is a lot of useless and intrusive bureaucracy saved when you just pay everyone £X.