SwingsitlikeHogan
Major Champion
Yes you can. Of course you can. And the government has changed many systems over the last few months to help others. So maybe a little tweak to the initial assessment wouldn't have been that difficult. But of course it would be for the poorest - those becoming dependent upon the state.As has been previously posted, you cant expect a Government to have a system then change it to suit odd and differing situations. Money owed for wages is not savings and in your son's case i doubt it would have ever ended up so even if paid promptly.
People with no savings, in a desperate situation can, as far as I understand , take a loan from the Government system.
As it happens my lad will be fine. His situation has simply highlighted to me some the issues that many less fortunate than he - the poorest in our society - are likely to be facing.
But by all means, tell the many 'down' there - that it is only their lack of prudence, their fecklessness, their inability to understand things properly - that it is up to them. Do that if you will. I wont.