Defending, Lee Hughes said he thought Marsden’s decision making had been affected by the death of Jennifer’s grandmother and that she expressed ‘remorse’.
He said: “Her grandmother was like a parent (to Jennifer). Her death had an effect on Jennifer as she lost the advice of a close relative.
“There have been drink and mental health issues and she does not get on with her aunt.
“The alcohol issues are now behind her.”
Because she's
drunk it all...?
“The mental health issues are still alive but she did book an appointment with the mental health team today and is seeking help.”
Booked an appointment, eh? Will she actually attend?
He sentenced Marsden to a two-year community order, which will have to include 25 days with a member of the probation service, 15 days at Lancashire Women’s Centre and 10 days seeking employment.
Wait, what? Shouldn't she be continually seeking employment anyway?
She is paying nearly £30 a week, which amounts to £1,500 a year, and at the current rate it would take her seven years to repay the full amount.
So, she's not paying it, we are. And I suspect we'll never see the money.
I don't get his honours' reasoning. Everyone on benefits knows , because it is on every single letter one gets and in multiple languages; fills day time tv with 'Dom's Evil Benefit Cheats' or whatever this week's title is, that ANY MONEY (or 'alternative currency': coke, shells, rare stamps, 9mm ammo) EXTRA you get has to be declared if it crosses the £20 a week limit and to play safe it is a good idea to declare any sums less than that too!
ReplyDeleteYeah her Gran died and I accept she was upset, I accept she has mental health issues and was a drinker and I accept informing Housing wasn't top of her 2DO list....for a few weeks. You know what, Housing would have accepted that too. IME they are fairly reasonably, especially if you play one of your Entitlement cards- and saying 'sorry' goes a long way.
My attitude would have been "You've got a month to find a job; if you don't it will be custody".
ReplyDelete"Everyone on benefits knows , because it is on every single letter one gets and in multiple languages..."
ReplyDeleteYeah, but no, but...
"My attitude would have been "You've got a month to find a job; if you don't it will be custody"."
Replace 'custody' with 'litter picking by the side of the A1 in the hot sun'.