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If only the welfare departments employed the same rigour and determination when it comes to ensuring people receive benefits that they are entitled to but not c
by switch007 3y ago
If only the welfare departments employed the same rigour and determination when it comes to ensuring people receive benefits that they are entitled to but not claiming.
Will they use they spend the same effort to ensure nobody goes hungry because of a benefit they're entitled to but aren't claiming ...? I doubt it
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Going after welfare claimants is wildly popular in the UK thanks to years of propaganda on TV dedicated to shows about people cheating the system. There is a widespread view that anyone claiming benefits is lazy and a cheat. This gives the departments carte Blanche to introduce inhumane claims processes, algorithms etc
- skywal_l 3y agoIn the conclusion of the article: > It also pointed out that some investigations started by the model conclude that the CNAF actually owes the beneficiary money.
- switch007 3y agoThat’s a defensive statement from CNAF when they were asked to comment. What do they actually do with that data in those circumstances? It’s a completely different endeavour to look for fraud and to look for under-claimed benefits. I can’t believe the same project by the same people would be equally concerned with both tasks