Published on 12, July, 2020
By that I mean those receiving universal credit/ESA or pension credit(if old enough). Those who live in social housing, and aren't well off enough to be home owners.
I'm surprised that you think that those who work without benefits are wealthy.
I was working as a legal secretary when I had a traffic accident.
The compensation allowed me to put a deposit on a flat purchase.
However, paying a mortgage and all the associated bills on a single unprofessional salary meant I was poor not wealthy.
Debbie said:I'm surprised that you think that those who work without benefits are wealthy.
It was clumsily put, for which I apologise. I struggle to identify with the kind of people here who can talk about buying 200 year old homes in Cornwall, fitting new kitchens, able to live well abroad.I don't know whether anyone else here has experienced 'social drift'. Basically a marked decline, due to disability, in occupational/social status compared to your parents.
This. I work and claim no benefits, I’m in social housing, I can barely afford my rent let alone all other bills and food. I’m very poor financially which only contributes to my mental health problems.