And I mean people on disability benefits are on considerably more money then people working on minimum wage.
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Really? That’s not been my experience. Maybe you get more money where you are, though.
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Minimum wage is presently $9.00 an hour in my state, NE. That’s almost $1,550.00 per month full time before taxes. That is more than I make on my social security disability payment.
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Well military disability depending on the disability percentage can be anywhere from 200$ at 10% i think and 2,900$ (3,200$ with kids and spouse) at 100% disability. That’s not adding social security benefits, and caregiver benefits. You can be looking at anywhere from 3,200$ to 7,000$ish a month with all the benefits. So being military disabled is where it’s at. But I feel like a reguler non military person should get enough to live well without stressing about budgeting too much
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Minimum wage is £7.83 an hour in the U.K. Thats around £1.200 a month working a 37 hour week. Out of that you pay national insurance (pays for NHS)… Council tax is around £100 a month for most people. Then you have utilities to pay at around £200 a month (water, gas, electric) And the cheapest rent for most people in my county is £500 for a one bedroom flat (apartment) then your food on top and travel expenses.
My benefits are £1.190 a month for me. I get my rent paid in full and have no national insurance to pay and no council tax. I get free bus travel. Out of £1.190 my outgoings are £215 for utilities and another £150 for food the rest in disposable income.
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No where near it over here in Australia. I think you may have the wrong impression of the reality of things!
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That’s only 10 pounds less than your minimum wage. That’s much better than the U.S.
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I get my rent paid in full which is £750 a month. If I was working 37 hour a week and earning £1.200 I would have to pay that £750 out my income we I get housing benefit to pay my rent.
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So, it’s much better to be on disability in your country. They would never do that here in the U.S. No way.
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I think Australia is one of the places in the world where pay at work is best. Right?
For damages and emotional distress XD
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My cash benefits by themselves put me under the poverty limit. Depending of the value of healthcare, transportation and housing(when I do get it) I don’t know. But, I’m sure I don’t get more than someone working what’s full time in the US.
Full time in the US is a longer work week than continental Western Europe.
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Wat they would not contribute to ur rent at all or just not pay the whole rent?
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I have to pay my own rent out of my own pocket.
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Naww fam. In BC at least it’s nowhere close. They do let you work part time without claw back tho, so that’s kind of cool? But for instance the housing allowance is 375 a month and median rent is like three times that so good luck 
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In the US if you get section 8 the housing is subsidized. The government helps you out but doesn’t pay for the whole thing (unless you count paying out of your cash benefits).
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I get all my rent paid because I’m in supported housing. I think housing benefit that government pay here is maximum £300 and you have to make up the shortfall of you rent yourself. Cheapest accommodation in my area is £500 a month so people have to make the shortfall of £200 a month out their other benefits,
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I heard section 8 is all in rough neighbourhoods?
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Yes, you are right.
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Here in the U.K. social housing can be in rough areas especially around london.
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