Rejected petition BENEFITS SHOULD BE A SAFETY NET NOT A LIFESTYLE CHOICE

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People on benefits and of working age should receive vouchers and not cash, child benefit should be phased out until only the first child is paid for, too many people are using the benefits system as a lifestyle choice and not the safety net it should be.

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Date submitted 12 August 2011
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