Quote Originally Posted by joebloggs View Post
from the 5yrs, it sounds like workpermits, what else can they do but spend less, send less back to the phils, look for a part time job, if they have kids, might be better if one works nights and one in the day time, so no needs for child care. I really pitty those on work permits having to pay taxes for 5 long years before you can get anything back
Yes. I don't know the exact term (visa or work permit). They are both here alone (and family at home). One of these women is a close friend, she can apply for ILR in August 2013. I am just having a moan about life being unfair! Imagine what people would say to me on the Digital Spy forums if I said that non-EU immigrants are having a hard time and need some help!
Even when there were 4 shifts available (or even 5) my friend, and the other carers were taking cleaning jobs for a few pounds. I guess they have more chance to take some casual work now but it's not very much cash and it is probably better to be available for an extra shift at a moments notice, if somebody phones in sick.
I don't really understand why no help is available. Unemployment benefit would of course be hugely controversial - even I would not ask for that - but why not housing benefit? These women have come to the uk to look after my/our elderly relatives and we can't give them even a basic safety net??