101 ways to deter a dole cheque pest

[kingofmcr]

1.. a magnum 45 gun
2.. 2 rabid pit bulls .unleashed as they come near
3 ..a long whip
4 ?????

[Wessex]

Recommend that they get a personal issue cheque at the department of hell and social obscurity or whatever trendy name they have these days.

[cyclemech1]

Do they still issue dole cheques? Haven't seen one on my round in years!

[wiganpostie]

Do they still issue dole cheques? Haven't seen one on my round in years!

I think the envelopes with the green chevrons contain some sort of benefit (housing?), as it's on the days when I am delivering those that that scroungers are most active in their street begging ways.

[wacko74]

Recommend that they get a personal issue cheque at the department of hell and social obscurity or whatever trendy name they have these days.

Its now called the Department of Work and Pensions, which is somewhat ironic seeing as all the people they deal with have NEITHER of those things!

[Lincox]

They are all on ill wealth pensions

[TrueBlueTerrier]

Do they still issue dole cheques? Haven't seen one on my round in years!

I think the envelopes with the green chevrons contain some sort of benefit (housing?), as it's on the days when I am delivering those that that scroungers are most active in their street begging ways.

They are brown of C5 size amnd have a return address of DWP in Belfast

[mazza111]

Tell them I'll be at your street at 12ish, actually make it half past 12 after I've had my teabreak, then stand on corner, have a drink, have a smoke, just to annoy them. Especially on a Saturday when PO shuts early :)

[richystran]

Do they still issue dole cheques? Haven't seen one on my round in years!

I think the envelopes with the green chevrons contain some sort of benefit (housing?), as it's on the days when I am delivering those that that scroungers are most active in their street begging ways.

I think they are working tax credits/family tax credits!

[wiganpostie]

Do they still issue dole cheques? Haven't seen one on my round in years!

I think the envelopes with the green chevrons contain some sort of benefit (housing?), as it's on the days when I am delivering those that that scroungers are most active in their street begging ways.

I think they are working tax credits/family tax credits!

Odd..there's a single bloke in his fifties on my duty who receives them - are you eligible if you are on your own with no dependents?

[TrueBlueTerrier]

Odd..there's a single bloke in his fifties on my duty who receives them - are you eligible if you are on your own with no dependents?

Yes - http://taxcredits.hmrc.gov.uk/Qualify/W ... edits.aspx" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Working Tax Credit is for people who are employed or self-employed (either on their own or in a partnership), who
• usually work 16 hours or more a week
• are paid for that work, and
• expect to work for at least 4 weeks


and who are
• aged 16 or over and responsible for at least one child, or
• aged 16 or over and disabled, or
• aged 25 or over and usually work at least 30 hours a week

[cyclemech1]

Do they still issue dole cheques? Haven't seen one on my round in years!

What I meant was, if there is anyone unemployed on my walk, I wouldn't know because they would have it paid straight into their bank account.

(Affluent area, don'tcha know!)