Dole

Liam · 26-03-2009, 08:07

Spoke to a friend's wife last night about unemployment in the UK and it seems to be as bad if not worse than here. She works in a Jobs+ centre and says they are dealing with a 185% increase in clients in their office (Derby). I didn't realise dole payments were so different , over here it is the equivalent of about 180sterling (204euro) compared to 60sterling in the UK, we don't have a different rate for under 25's either. Have to say,though, that the cost of living here is WAY more than in England, even in relation to running a car. Our motor tax on a passenger Terrano is about 850euro compared to about 185sterling (200euro), unless you are driving a commercial Terrano, then it is just 288euro. I wonder how long it will be before dole payments in both countries are matched? And I bet when it happens it will be our payments being cut to match yours and not the other way round.

26-03-2009, 08:07	#1
Liam Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Laois,Ireland Posts: 923	Dole Spoke to a friend's wife last night about unemployment in the UK and it seems to be as bad if not worse than here. She works in a Jobs+ centre and says they are dealing with a 185% increase in clients in their office (Derby). I didn't realise dole payments were so different , over here it is the equivalent of about 180sterling (204euro) compared to 60sterling in the UK, we don't have a different rate for under 25's either. Have to say,though, that the cost of living here is WAY more than in England, even in relation to running a car. Our motor tax on a passenger Terrano is about 850euro compared to about 185sterling (200euro), unless you are driving a commercial Terrano, then it is just 288euro. I wonder how long it will be before dole payments in both countries are matched? And I bet when it happens it will be our payments being cut to match yours and not the other way round.