The so-called ‘state safety net’ is not nearly as generous as is widely imagined, but many people do not discover this until they find themselves out of work.
Exactly what you receive will depend on a range of factors, such as your savings levels, the number of dependants you have, your housing situation and whether you have a full-time working partner. But you can rest assured that trying to live off whatever you receive from the state will be a hard struggle. Even trying to fund a train fare to attend a job interview could seem like a financial crisis.Last Updated
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