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Isn’t the concern that “Those that need them still” won’t get them? There is a HUGE amount of unclaimed benefits in this country. Many old people can’t cope with the level of tech you need to apply (you can’t just phone up or pop into a benefits centre in most parts of uk).
The amount of people claiming it went up massively thanks to the news surrounding WFA.
I get your point, but that is a principle that shouldn't be applied. You could use the same logic to give anyone any benefit, just incase.
don't threaten us with a good time
How is that a counter argument?
"Sure you have a point, but I'm not going to listen to it because I don't want to"
I might be entitled to a benefit, maybe. So you better give me that benefit just in case.
Apply that same reasoning to other situations.
Give the elderly disability benefit, they may be entitled, maybe not. Do it just in case.
Or to another area: you may not need antibiotics, but just have them in case you miss out on them.
Sure, you catch everyone but it costs a lot of money.
To take this to an absurd conclusion: I a 29 year old, may be entitled to a pension. I haven't checked, or applied, but give it to me anyway, just incase I am entitled.