How would you get by on £81.60 per week?

If you were unable to work due to sickness, an accident or incapacity that is exactly what you would receive from the State (Statutory Sick Pay). But first you would have to qualify by having paid enough National Insurance contributions. Depending on your circumstances, you may receive some extra help?
Source: Department of Work and Pensions website – correct for Apr 11- Mar12.

Although these questions may not appear relevant at this time, when you consider the following statistics it becomes clear that they’re something you may need to consider.

• Over 2.5 million people were claiming Employment and Support Allowance benefit in March 2011. *

• There were 681,000 new claims for Employment and Support Allowance in the year to November 2010.**

• In the UK, there were 3.18 million recipients of Disability Living Allowance in November 2010.**

Sources:
* Office of National Statistics, 2011
** Department for Work and Pensions

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