What do you think about the UK's benefit system?

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A jobless couple have been given an 8-bedroom detached house for nothing and receive �44,000 a year in benefits despite not working for many years (they earn more by not working) � what do you think about the UK�s benefit system?

A. The UK's benefit system works in favour of those who are lazy scroungers it pays to not work and have huge families

50.26% (1065 votes)

B. The current system is incredibly demoralising to those of us who work to provide for our families and only just scrape by

41.67% (883 votes)

C. The benefit system is in place to help the needy. It's fine how it is

4.48% (95 votes)

D. If people want to take the state's money then that is their choice but I like providing for my family, it makes no difference to me how others live their lives

3.59% (76 votes)

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