Criminals in hospital set to lose benefits...

[Legacywr]

WTF? How has this ever been in place?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cv62yzddy6dpo

[gotoPzero]

The deeper you look the worse it becomes - its almost better to not look!

There was an article the other day saying you could claim benefits for your multiple wives so long as you have a wife from the UK and another wife from another country.

[skyebear]

Seems a sensible, pragmatic step by a government department to bring legislation following an excellent (and desperately sad) campaign by victims' relatives.

[CMTMB]

It's a bit depressing it took a campaign by the victims' families to get this looked at.

[wiggy001]

CMTMB said:

It's a bit depressing it took a campaign by the victims' families to get this looked at.

It's very depressing but not at all surprising unfortunately.

[-Lummox-]

A very good idea, the sooner it's implemented the better. Mad that it wasn't implemented before, great that it's being implemented now.

TBH this seems like something everyone should be able to get behind when it comes to slashing the benefits bill. Wonder what similar measures could be deployed? Making these sort of changes seems like a no-brainer as they will save money and will face almost zero opposition.