Extra benefits for UK criminals

British ministers have lifted a cap on benefits to over 2,000 rapists, robbers and muggers so that they will be able to have a home of their own without having to share their home with a flat mate, reported the Sun on Sunday 4 March.

The British government’s decision comes as a law-abiding claimant, who is single and is under the age of 35, is given benefits enough to rent a room in a shared house.

The extra benefits handed out to criminals will amount to over £5 million a year which equals a total of £15 million by Britain’s next general election.

British MPs lashed out at the government’s decision, saying the decision shows how “out-of-touch” the British government is.

“It’s outrageous that when decent people who work hard, play by the rules and pay their way are being squeezed by higher taxes and higher prices, this out-of-touch Government is spending millions on special rules to give criminals a better deal than everyone else,” said Steve McCabe, Labour MP for Birmingham Selly Oak.

Furthermore, the Taxpayers’ Alliance, a leading campaign group calling for lower taxes, said “taxpayers will be disgusted” at the British government’s decision.

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