The low classes are just copying the rich, we see the rich being greedy and being corrupt breaking the laws and getting away with it every day so people do the same, whats good for the goose is good for the gander.
Jenny and her daughter really deserve to have this property, and they've made it beautiful inside; As for that couple who lied to the council, they should have got a much stiffer penalty than a few months community service.
They are really soft on their criminals and especially those that commit housing fraud. Ppl kno this and take advantage because they can. The penalty oftentimes is nothing more than a tongue lashing and slap on the wrist which encourages more fraud by those watching and those who’ve gotten that slap on the wrist to do it again. It’s a joke and the rest of the world laughs at these fools for allowing it to happen to begin with. This counsel entity is nothing but a joke and entertainment for the rest of the world 🤣🤣
@@arbjful how does that make sense? So people who are sick or disabled or people who can't afford enough for a babysitter should just end up on the street. What a dumb comment.
Benefits should be stopped only for the scammers who work and claim and some of them brag it ok off what they are earning they should be banned from benefits but there is genuine truthful people tell the truth get no help all wrong the Dodgers need made homeless
@@jeffreynanatakyicollins101 it means that the one who rented the property in the 1st place leaves and then is letting it to someone else. That's illegal.
My neighbour sublet his flat for many, many years to many, many different 'tenants'. The housing association did feck all as he would always turn up on their visits, stay for a couple of hours and then bugger off. Not enough evidence apparently. I made formal complaints and they eventually took it to panel. They rejected all of my evidence and threw the case out so I took it to the Ombudsmen and won. I was awarded compensation, but most importantly an apology. My daughter and I were subjected to harassment, gangs, drugs, noise etc etc. He now has to live there under certain conditions and life is better. Don't stand for it people. Reach out for support from outside agencies. Don't let them bully you. I am now having issues due to repairs, so I tweet on the page of my landlord and miracles do happen. Especially when you attach photographs and name and shame them. The CEO's of these associations get paid the big money and are given titles etc, but they don't actually care about the working class who have to put up with so much shite and we all generally work so bloody hard. It is sickening.
Good on you. I agree now we have the ability to collect evidence and use social media we have much more power. The Thatcher 'flog off the council stock' policy was so very wrong. The council homes should have remained for those in need and not for the greed of many of Thatchers colleagues and friends, who benefited financially and left the poorer working classes with shabby private rented homes and we know who the landlords of these properties were and still are, in some cases. If people wish to buy a home then like others start the climb up the property ladder and leave the council house that you live in for those in need. You have lifetime tenancies so why deny any who come after you?
As an American who watches the British Bad Neighbors show I found it curious why they moved law abiding tenants leaving the disruptive and one's falling to maintaining property in place. I'm glad to see the needy has someone onside to investigate and remedy the fraud. To the Councel woman who teared up I would say the residents voted the right person to office!
I think councils should put on there application forms and enforce a policy whereby if a person(s) is found guilty of this type of fraud they have voluntarily made themselves homeless and are prohibited from obtaining social housing in that council’s area. If councils could work together to produce a banned list so much the better. This is where it becomes controversial. A compulsory ID card could make this enforcement easier.
Why do they not use I'd cards? Also mpofu... That's so south african. Is it because she would be UK citizen I suppose. Also why should they skip the queue though. Even if there's a kid. It shouldn't be a reason to jump the queue.
@@erinsabattis8623 We already have ID in the form of Driving licence, social security card and passports so I don't see the need for another card. The council system needs to change to improve ID checking. if they had checked electoral rolls nationwide for example they likely would have found these fraudsters a lot earlier.
Maybe stop having children, I choose not to have children because our income wouldn't support another person. Why are people who are popping out children left and right prioritized over others struggling but being responsible? It is rewarding people making bad choices.
i am born in #uk have been homeless twice in the last couple of years and not even offered a hostel. I was told recently by ealing social services that there are no coucil houses left for care leavers. #wow
@@TheNaturalwoman221 I did and was left homeless throughout my whole preganancy, The council said they cant help and theres no danger to my unborn child as shes not a living breathing human yet, Thats exactly what i was told word for word. #EalingCouncil 2003 in a heatwave
Not enough houses so let’s sell them off? How stupid. I am disappointed and disgusted that these scammers get basically a slap on the wrist. They will just do again and again as there is no punishment.
I’m glad they caught them , because of people like these , the people in need have to suffer double time to get to something they should be entitled to.
I work as the lead advisor at a Disabled Peoples Organisation. I can't express how repugnant this is when so many people are desperate for appropriate housing.
Frankly, they deserved far sriffer penalty than a few months of community service. He, at least, deserved some jail time and been required to reimburse to the council the fraudulant financial support they received. If they claimed they they were homeless and living on the floor etc, they probably got other support as well.
They make it so easy for ppl To commit fraud because the council are so lenient. The rest of the world watch’s and laughs and considers this as a form of entertainment. When fraud is discovered all the penalties amount to is a slap on the wrist encouraging others to do it again and again. At least this guy got actual prison time not suspended.
It's not the councils it's the UK LAWS put into place by globalist LIBERALS. Who want the cheap labor of foreigners so much they're willing to provide housing and BENEFITS which are being sent OUT OF THE COUNTRY, even.
@@huitrecouture Never said it was the Councils fault I said they are LENIENT because the ultimate decision rests with THEM. Quite frankly it really doesn’t matter in the grand scheme of things. No matter who’s fault it is the DAMAGE has been done.
What I don’t understand is this: they’re in social housing yet continue to have more kids and therefore need an upgrade in size. No! You have chosen to have three kids in a one bedroom flat - that’s they’re choice and should have to sort they’re own private rent. Why the council accomodate this is just ridiculous.
What's more shocking is...if Charles Hahn hadn't been so stupid as to submit a document showing a different address, there was no means of knowing he was earning a good wage from a public council? Assuming he was not paid in cash, applicants should have to provide a government issued statement of income, which he probably had to provide for a mortgage application.
He was working in a council as a housing officer he should have known u had to have lived in the property for adleast 5 years to buy it he’s so stupid 🤦♂️
@@jswmonkey197 maybe I should become a junkie? Nope, I would rather be homeless!! Why degrade yourself to that pathetic level. Seriously why?? There's enough piss heads, druggies, and lowlife's to kick em into touch to sort their lives out, trouble is, there's no incentive to do so. This country is in a mess, and its down to society to fix, and support. I don't have a place on council or private, to rent, am not homeless, druggie or piss head, I actually work full time but have no official home.
There's a social housing subculture that dictates social housing is for single mothers, hence why my female neighbours have made my life hell & smeared & gangstalked me for being underoccupied, when compared to their rowdiness & havoc I am an exemplary tenant & it's none of their business who lives where, this presenter is on the same mission, most of the single mothers in social housing scared off their men
Yes. There are so many unfair practices in play in other places in the world too. I keep grumbling about those who are married and getting extras because of it. I've been single for many years now and I am being punished because I choose to live alone now. Yearly taxes are less for those who have a big family. Two can live at the same cost as one in a home with most utilities; we pay a yearly set fee for water use, so I pay the same as a family of 8. The same goes for trash pickup. I have one tiny bag every two weeks and others have overflowing garbage every week to get picked up. Also for heating and electrical because one uses nearly the same amount as the family of 8. Things won't change so I guess we have to try to ignore the fact that we are not getting everything handed to us and that we are paying for the irresponsible habits of others. It isn't a wonder why so many others choose the easy way out when our governments encourage that behavior by throwing money at them. No incentives to do the right thing.
@@islandgal500 so start a business and learn how to get tax credits and grants. Business incentives. Think higher, not lower. Why envy someone living a life you don't want to lead?
Only 2 years. Pathetic. Fraud like this should be a minimum of 5 years prison time and blocked from all future benefits rights for life. Was any of the money he fraudulently claimed recovered? Did we get the money back from the couple that went abroad?
It would be reasonable to assume that the perpetrators will not be deterred and will find another way to get what they want. Because they know that, even of they're caught, no punishment will be forthcoming
What about the council prperty they Pofoos lived in Wasaw. Aren't that cohncil going to repossess tbat property as well as they now moved abroad, not served the 120hrs community service and getting away with subleyting tbst wasaw property now while living abroad. The law should strip them off all council homes completely and in future too.
You would think they would search their tax records from the very start. It’s seems it would be more cost effective to stop fraud from the start than having to go through the prosecutions and evictions.
I would like to see someone produce a series on those that received " Counsel Assisted Housing" .... and how long it took for them to WILLINGLY leave it and house themselves. Therefore making it available to others in need. I wonder how many episodes it would be??
@@Juliesinger76 Yup.... I figured the series would be a very VERY short. MAYBE one 20 minute episode.... including a 15 minute laugh track during that time.
@@jogermaine8600 Oh.... sniff sniff.... I am bruised.... BRUISED by your comment. Whimper .... whimper... But tell me....one comment I received said that they were in Council Housing for 17 YEARS and had no intention of leaving EVER. Soooo..... tell me, in your opinion, how long should anyone be supported until they can get on their own feet??? Especially if they have no intention of EVER getting onto their own feet. Or even trying!!! ESPESSIALLY when there are likely other deserving people in a bad spot that need the help and a place to live????? But "I'm" the bad guy.... right? Oh.... and BTW.... not American.
Housing security means everything. I'm not in Britain and where I live there is no secure housing unless you're rich, and it's getting worse. I'm 60 yrs old and have never once felt safe, never once. We do have some subsidized housing, but it's abusive at best, and the agencies that run them are downright evil. Having a secure home you know you won't have to move from changes lives, and not all countries care enough about their citizens to afford such human compassion. People who take advantage of Britain's humanity should all be charged and taken to court. Period.
We had that where I live - social housing for life - but when you have young families who need a house vs a pensioner living in a three bed home they no longer need and refuse to leave it doesn't make sense anymore.
@@bellasamantha237 some people just want something to blame, because they don't wanna feel they're unsure what's going on, don't laugh please, it might only push them further into their ideas Lol
After finding myself pregnant and homeless. I was desperate living on my last savings 3 months pregnant and contacted the hillingdon council. I was told I wasn't very pregnant, and it was okay for me to be on the street" I was also told to go back to area where I escaped abuse relationship 🙃. Unfortunately, my story didn't get better. I gave birth alone but with a temporary roof. I am 40 and worked hard all my life. Never expected this treatment when I needed help....
I am really sorry. This is so sad. The ax payers sometimes get treated far less than those who don’t work… it should be a fair study em where everyone should get the right help when in need…
I feel very sorry for care leavers and the lack of help they are given, why arent they always given priority? Just a small self contained flat until they are on their feet, even if it's in a HMO (house of multiple occupancy with shared kitchen.) They are just kids when they're left to fend for themselves, it must be completely overwhelming for them. They are the ones who are helpless and really need help. It makes my blood boil to see this fraud! Having said that, councils need to be wary of the 'I've just had a fallout with my family...no place to go' story. That's often a ruse to get a permanent place, give them a hostel place until th situation is resolved.
Woaaa, what? No, there are genuine people who become homeless because their family keep them out. I was one example. I was pregnant, 18 and even though I was married, my parents kicked me out because my ex was abusive and did not have the right bed documentations. Oh, yes, I was in full time education, working and had to leave education to claim Jobseeker’s Allowance because agencies stopped given me work because their contractors did not want any pregnant woman sent to their care homes to work. Guess what? I was in a hotel for over 4 months, with no cooker and ended up having premature baby. Hotels are far much more expensive and cost the council more than having a small flat/house. So please stop with the misinformation. There are honest, genuine and hard working people out there and I am one of them.
The thousands of illegal immigrants are landing at Dover every week! The world is wondering what is going on in England. It is outrageous that Britain is so generous with housing that taxpayers are paying for.
PS don't let any member of staff condescend or patronise you. Don't stand for any nonsense. It is not them and us. The repair team also try the 'them and us', but we are all actually in it together. Unfortunately, hierarchy is alive and well. Tenants deserve to live in peace, be respected and have the resources available to achieve this. Stand up people. We all deserve it. Many housing officers have tried to put power on me, but I pay my way and fight my corner. Always. Not everybody is as strong and independent as me though and the many vulnerable old and young cannot project their voice as I do. Look out for each other people.
Standing up implies you can look after yourself. Instead you rely on taxpayers to have a place to live. If they look down their noses at you that's your problem. Get a JOB and MOVE.
I live on Norway and instead of counsel housing you get housing benefits. Meaning you find your own home, and the government helps pay when your income is too low. To me that seems like a much less complicated way of doing it.
In the UK people can get housing benefit or council housing. There is also an option of right to buy with a roughly 40% discount on the original price of the house.
Very few landlords will accept tenants on housing benefit and if they do the rent is over inflated to exploit the benefit system by greedy landlords with multiple properties because they know benefits will pay.
question if you live in a council home and are paid benefits, then use the benefits to pay the rent, then decide to buy it do you still get benefit money and use it to pay the mortgage?
from what knowledge I have as a low income tenant if you are solely on benefits (rent and CT etc being paid) you can't buy your property. You have get a mortgage from somewhere even with a right to buy discount, I don't know any lender who would facilitate that.
The Right to Buy scheme should be abolished or at least tightened up-no wonder there is a shortage of rentable accommodation.A brand new Brratt housing estate has been built near me where a four bedroomed property costs £389.000.yet my local council is advertising Right to Buy homes there-the same four bedroomed house is available for £120 000 if you have been a council tenant anywhere in the country for only two years.This particular house was the showhome so also comes with lots of furniture included in the price.There are around thirty other houses available for even less.I understand how difficult it is to get on the housing ladder but there are times when it's very unfair to hardworking people who aren't currently tenants.
So if you fill up your house with children and have to sleep in the front room you get classed as homeless? That's crazy. By that standard the 10 Romanians that I live next door to are homeless. There's a family of them in each room except the kitchen and the toilet.
Week in week out these council employees emphasis the rentals are for those in need of housing. Then when they catch fraudsters they are givin soft sentences and still house them. Uk is definitely a soft touch.
A guy earns 55,000 working for the council. Do they not ask for any tax records. Just make yourselves look like a bunch of muppets and this video shows it. Just a guy taking advantage of a massively weak system.
In the US we have a similar problem. People with trust funds. Good jobs. With properties. Applying and getting public aid funds. But here…it’s legal. If you hire the right person, to represent you in court. Or hire them to sue for the aid. It’s why medical aid is so expensive in the US. And so hard to get it, if you really need it.
Can you be more specific? If you have a high paying job you don't qualify for welfare cash or food stamps. If you have properties (plural) you don't qualify. Are these the programs you're talking about? What public aid funds?
I see welfare fraud happening with people that have 3 or more children that lives with there baby daddy/mommy and claim they are single parent but yet they have a income coming from there partner they just don't claim it
You know we wouldn't get away with tenants over staying and racking up a high debt here in the states to landlords. 30 days to get out or the law will come get u out. Why do British give them more rights than landlords who are paying mortgage payments?! Makes no sense, this generation needs to work on getting the laws changed somehow. Unbelievable!!!!
These criminals sure get small punishment. It almost makes it desirable to commit these sort of crimes---- you can make more money than you could ever earn in that period of time.
It's people like that who stop other needy families from getting a decent roof over their heads..how damn right DISGUSTING!! They should of gone to jail..
Hi my name is Jeffery from Blackpool and since I came out of hospital I've bin living in a tent in the back of a van for nerley 3 years and I have bin on the council waiting list I was oferd a vuing and when I ask about my mobility scooter I was then told I couldn't have it I'm confused I'm 60 year old and feeling older and werkt harder very hard since I was 8 years old yes 8 I went to werck to help my mum to pay the Bill's yes there are people more in need than me but 3 years
It is a shame that people obtain housing fraudulently! Makes things hard for all who really need it. Unfortunately it happens everywhere! Sad tha people have the nerve to do this!
theres a property below me ,the women's not been living there 6 months,been staying with boyfriend,she comes once a week for half hour to collect mail,then she goes again,l have told council numerous times,about it,cos there's people desperate for a home,this women getting away it,the council do nothing,if it was me,oh yeah,i be evicted straightaway
I know a woman who got a fantastic flat in London- as a working illegal immigrant with no rights to anything. What happened after she was arrested? nothing they let her stay then she moved out and she collected 16k move allowance.
Made an example? What a joke. They should have lost their jobs , banned for life from counsel property ,. And in this case, whereby they left the country rather than perform community service, they should be denied re-entry.
Lol mpofu... 😂 I se your moves come back to south africa. Want to jippo the UK system. Lol I see the "moved overseas.." 😂 you in a shack in South Africa now?
TBH most of these housing workers should feel lucky that you can't get locked up for being stupid, otherwise they would all be banged up! Don't they do checks before they offer properties!
I really do not understand this housing laws,, Fine a couple apply and receive a council house on what the situtation is, Later Mr x gets a good job and becomes a manager in his companyh a company car Mercedes Benz, and a high wage,, What happens now, is mr and mrs x supposed to buy their own house, sit where they are in a council house, very nice cheap property ?
I agree. They should be made to repay all the money that was stolen from the taxpayers. And if they have a private house/rent, they should be made to sell that property and repay for what they have stole
You should be grateful that you get a council house should be grateful housing satiation is a giving you a home to live in I’m grateful for getting my home I love my home for me and my daughter Family to come and visit me when they need to . You don’t use council houses for businesses and you don’t do those are the things that people are doing it’s absolutely disgraceful there are people out there that need homes
BUT TO BE FAIR..THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT HAS TREATED PEOPLE SO BAD THAT REVENGE AND DISRESPECTFUL BEHAVIOUR WAS BOUND TO HAPPEN..GET WITH PROGRAM AND PUT A BALANCED SHOW TOGETHER..SHOW HOW GREEDY AND HEARTLESS THE GOVERNMENT IS
Greed doesn't only exist among the rich. It's poison is at every economic level and in every race of people.
Yes but in this episode it exposes a certain type of crook.....
Yes you are correct
That happens with all animals. Yes humans are just another animal.
The low classes are just copying the rich, we see the rich being greedy and being corrupt breaking the laws and getting away with it every day so people do the same, whats good for the goose is good for the gander.
@@jenniferblane7550 and other episodes show that, that certain type of crook transcends all types of demographics.
I absolutely 💕 my 2 bedroom flat 🥰 and I 💖 the housing association Xxxxxx
Jenny and her daughter really deserve to have this property, and they've made it beautiful inside; As for that couple who lied to the council, they should have got a much stiffer penalty than a few months community service.
yeah i was shocked for the sentence also didnt have to pay money back
They are really soft on their criminals and especially those that commit housing fraud. Ppl kno this and take advantage because they can. The penalty oftentimes is nothing more than a tongue lashing and slap on the wrist which encourages more fraud by those watching and those who’ve gotten that slap on the wrist to do it again. It’s a joke and the rest of the world laughs at these fools for allowing it to happen to begin with. This counsel entity is nothing but a joke and entertainment for the rest of the world 🤣🤣
The real sentence is when they get released not while in prison.@@nikitanokia1249
Those people should be banned for life from receiving any benefits.
Benefits should be stopped for all
@@arbjful how does that make sense? So people who are sick or disabled or people who can't afford enough for a babysitter should just end up on the street. What a dumb comment.
Benefits should be stopped only for the scammers who work and claim and some of them brag it ok off what they are earning they should be banned from benefits but there is genuine truthful people tell the truth get no help all wrong the Dodgers need made homeless
@@arbjful how are single mums with kids supposed to live ?
@@Alamin-up9kr like everyone else. Not every country is welfare based
Im glad they caught them.
Yeah, but the punishment is laughable. To lenient.
Was it subletting?
@@jeffreynanatakyicollins101 it means that the one who rented the property in the 1st place leaves and then is letting it to someone else. That's illegal.
@@jeffreynanatakyicollins101 subletting is when you rent a property out to someone then they rent it out to someone else for a profit
My neighbour sublet his flat for many, many years to many, many different 'tenants'. The housing association did feck all as he would always turn up on their visits, stay for a couple of hours and then bugger off. Not enough evidence apparently. I made formal complaints and they eventually took it to panel. They rejected all of my evidence and threw the case out so I took it to the Ombudsmen and won. I was awarded compensation, but most importantly an apology. My daughter and I were subjected to harassment, gangs, drugs, noise etc etc. He now has to live there under certain conditions and life is better. Don't stand for it people. Reach out for support from outside agencies. Don't let them bully you. I am now having issues due to repairs, so I tweet on the page of my landlord and miracles do happen. Especially when you attach photographs and name and shame them. The CEO's of these associations get paid the big money and are given titles etc, but they don't actually care about the working class who have to put up with so much shite and we all generally work so bloody hard. It is sickening.
Good on you. I agree now we have the ability to collect evidence and use social media we have much more power. The Thatcher 'flog off the council stock' policy was so very wrong. The council homes should have remained for those in need and not for the greed of many of Thatchers colleagues and friends, who benefited financially and left the poorer working classes with shabby private rented homes and we know who the landlords of these properties were and still are, in some cases. If people wish to buy a home then like others start the climb up the property ladder and leave the council house that you live in for those in need. You have lifetime tenancies so why deny any who come after you?
He should gave been given jail tome for fraud
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As an American who watches the British Bad Neighbors show I found it curious why they moved law abiding tenants leaving the disruptive and one's falling to maintaining property in place. I'm glad to see the needy has someone onside to investigate and remedy the fraud. To the Councel woman who teared up I would say the residents voted the right person to office!
I think councils should put on there application forms and enforce a policy whereby if a person(s) is found guilty of this type of fraud they have voluntarily made themselves homeless and are prohibited from obtaining social housing in that council’s area. If councils could work together to produce a banned list so much the better. This is where it becomes controversial. A compulsory ID card could make this enforcement easier.
Yeah, having a "poor person" card doesn't sound very good.
Why do they not use I'd cards? Also mpofu... That's so south african. Is it because she would be UK citizen I suppose. Also why should they skip the queue though. Even if there's a kid. It shouldn't be a reason to jump the queue.
@@erinsabattis8623 We already have ID in the form of Driving licence, social security card and passports so I don't see the need for another card. The council system needs to change to improve ID checking. if they had checked electoral rolls nationwide for example they likely would have found these fraudsters a lot earlier.
thats a great Idea
Maybe stop having children, I choose not to have children because our income wouldn't support another person. Why are people who are popping out children left and right prioritized over others struggling but being responsible? It is rewarding people making bad choices.
Some people don't have a choice. Its not your job to tell people to stop having children.
Loaded statement/question. Few examples: rape, condom breaking, birth control failing, and abortion bans to name a few.
There’s a special place in hell for low life’s like those shown! I can’t stand greed! Especially when others are suffering because of it.
i am born in #uk have been homeless twice in the last couple of years and not even offered a hostel. I was told recently by ealing social services that there are no coucil houses left for care leavers. #wow
I just got a council house in Ealing
Have a baby. That's give you every entitlement over there
@@TheNaturalwoman221 I did and was left homeless throughout my whole preganancy, The council said they cant help and theres no danger to my unborn child as shes not a living breathing human yet, Thats exactly what i was told word for word. #EalingCouncil 2003 in a heatwave
Cant belive that mans, brazen confidence he wouldn't get caught, karma always come back on liers,
Not enough houses so let’s sell them off? How stupid. I am disappointed and disgusted that these scammers get basically a slap on the wrist. They will just do again and again as there is no punishment.
I’m glad they caught them , because of people like these , the people in need have to suffer double time to get to something they should be entitled to.
This shows how incompetent the council is.
Totally agree, as are all councils.
I work as the lead advisor at a Disabled Peoples Organisation. I can't express how repugnant this is when so many people are desperate for appropriate housing.
Frankly, they deserved far sriffer penalty than a few months of community service. He, at least, deserved some jail time and been required to reimburse to the council the fraudulant financial support they received. If they claimed they they were homeless and living on the floor etc, they probably got other support as well.
Llpp
They make it so easy for ppl
To commit fraud because the council are so lenient. The rest of the world watch’s and laughs and considers this as a form of entertainment. When fraud is discovered all the penalties amount to is a slap on the wrist encouraging others to do it again and again. At least this guy got actual prison time not suspended.
It's not the councils it's the UK LAWS put into place by globalist LIBERALS. Who want the cheap labor of foreigners so much they're willing to provide housing and BENEFITS which are being sent OUT OF THE COUNTRY, even.
@@huitrecouture Never said it was the Councils fault I said they are LENIENT because the ultimate decision rests with THEM. Quite frankly it really doesn’t matter in the grand scheme of things. No matter who’s fault it is the DAMAGE has been done.
What I don’t understand is this: they’re in social housing yet continue to have more kids and therefore need an upgrade in size. No! You have chosen to have three kids in a one bedroom flat - that’s they’re choice and should have to sort they’re own private rent. Why the council accomodate this is just ridiculous.
What's more shocking is...if Charles Hahn hadn't been so stupid as to submit a document showing a different address,
there was no means of knowing he was earning a good wage from a public council? Assuming he was not paid in cash,
applicants should have to provide a government issued statement of income, which he probably had to provide for a
mortgage application.
He was working in a council as a housing officer he should have known u had to have lived in the property for adleast 5 years to buy it he’s so stupid 🤦♂️
If you ain't single with a child or multiple kids you don't stand a chance!! Us blokes don't get a look in, it's so unfair, it's abusive.
Unless you're a junky. That seems to be almost as good a way to get a council property as being a 16 year old single mother with another on the way.
@@jswmonkey197 maybe I should become a junkie? Nope, I would rather be homeless!! Why degrade yourself to that pathetic level. Seriously why?? There's enough piss heads, druggies, and lowlife's to kick em into touch to sort their lives out, trouble is, there's no incentive to do so.
This country is in a mess, and its down to society to fix, and support.
I don't have a place on council or private, to rent, am not homeless, druggie or piss head, I actually work full time but have no official home.
There's a social housing subculture that dictates social housing is for single mothers, hence why my female neighbours have made my life hell & smeared & gangstalked me for being underoccupied, when compared to their rowdiness & havoc I am an exemplary tenant & it's none of their business who lives where, this presenter is on the same mission, most of the single mothers in social housing scared off their men
Yes. There are so many unfair practices in play in other places in the world too. I keep grumbling about those who are married and getting extras because of it. I've been single for many years now and I am being punished because I choose to live alone now. Yearly taxes are less for those who have a big family. Two can live at the same cost as one in a home with most utilities; we pay a yearly set fee for water use, so I pay the same as a family of 8. The same goes for trash pickup. I have one tiny bag every two weeks and others have overflowing garbage every week to get picked up. Also for heating and electrical because one uses nearly the same amount as the family of 8.
Things won't change so I guess we have to try to ignore the fact that we are not getting everything handed to us and that we are paying for the irresponsible habits of others. It isn't a wonder why so many others choose the easy way out when our governments encourage that behavior by throwing money at them. No incentives to do the right thing.
@@islandgal500 so start a business and learn how to get tax credits and grants. Business incentives. Think higher, not lower. Why envy someone living a life you don't want to lead?
Only 2 years. Pathetic. Fraud like this should be a minimum of 5 years prison time and blocked from all future benefits rights for life. Was any of the money he fraudulently claimed recovered?
Did we get the money back from the couple that went abroad?
dont know was thinking the same 😡😠
It costs more money to put them in prison
Loving this show. Hope you post more, please!!!
You would think that they would thoroughly vet these people, before handing over the keys and screwing over other people that are in need too
That couple who cheated the system how did he do the 120 hours if they live abroad? The punishment isn’t tough enough! No wonder so many people do it!
It would be reasonable to assume that the perpetrators will not be deterred and will find another way to get what they want. Because they know that, even of they're caught, no punishment will be forthcoming
That man is unbelievable
What about the council prperty they Pofoos lived in Wasaw. Aren't that cohncil going to repossess tbat property as well as they now moved abroad, not served the 120hrs community service and getting away with subleyting tbst wasaw property now while living abroad. The law should strip them off all council homes completely and in future too.
You would think they would search their tax records from the very start. It’s seems it would be more cost effective to stop fraud from the start than having to go through the prosecutions and evictions.
I would like to see someone produce a series on those that received " Counsel Assisted Housing" .... and how long it took for them to WILLINGLY leave it and house themselves. Therefore making it available to others in need.
I wonder how many episodes it would be??
@@Juliesinger76 Yup.... I figured the series would be a very VERY short. MAYBE one 20 minute episode.... including a 15 minute laugh track during that time.
@@rpkelly3825 You really are a piece of trash. I also suspect American.
@@jogermaine8600 Oh.... sniff sniff.... I am bruised.... BRUISED by your comment. Whimper .... whimper...
But tell me....one comment I received said that they were in Council Housing for 17 YEARS and had no intention of leaving EVER. Soooo..... tell me, in your opinion, how long should anyone be supported until they can get on their own feet??? Especially if they have no intention of EVER getting onto their own feet. Or even trying!!! ESPESSIALLY when there are likely other deserving people in a bad spot that need the help and a place to live?????
But "I'm" the bad guy.... right?
Oh.... and BTW.... not American.
Housing security means everything. I'm not in Britain and where I live there is no secure housing unless you're rich, and it's getting worse. I'm 60 yrs old and have never once felt safe, never once. We do have some subsidized housing, but it's abusive at best, and the agencies that run them are downright evil. Having a secure home you know you won't have to move from changes lives, and not all countries care enough about their citizens to afford such human compassion. People who take advantage of Britain's humanity should all be charged and taken to court. Period.
We had that where I live - social housing for life - but when you have young families who need a house vs a pensioner living in a three bed home they no longer need and refuse to leave it doesn't make sense anymore.
@@TommyZeus-i8n oh please enlighten us to the new world order goals....🤣👎
@@bellasamantha237 some people just want something to blame, because they don't wanna feel they're unsure what's going on, don't laugh please, it might only push them further into their ideas Lol
10 years would have been more appropriate..He’ll come out of prison and do it again..☹️
After finding myself pregnant and homeless. I was desperate living on my last savings 3 months pregnant and contacted the hillingdon council. I was told I wasn't very pregnant, and it was okay for me to be on the street" I was also told to go back to area where I escaped abuse relationship 🙃. Unfortunately, my story didn't get better. I gave birth alone but with a temporary roof. I am 40 and worked hard all my life. Never expected this treatment when I needed help....
And you should have never been treated as such!
I am really sorry. This is so sad. The ax payers sometimes get treated far less than those who don’t work… it should be a fair study em where everyone should get the right help when in need…
contraception is free in the uk.
120 hours community service - is not a punishment 🙄
I feel very sorry for care leavers and the lack of help they are given, why arent they always given priority? Just a small self contained flat until they are on their feet, even if it's in a HMO (house of multiple occupancy with shared kitchen.) They are just kids when they're left to fend for themselves, it must be completely overwhelming for them. They are the ones who are helpless and really need help. It makes my blood boil to see this fraud! Having said that, councils need to be wary of the 'I've just had a fallout with my family...no place to go' story. That's often a ruse to get a permanent place, give them a hostel place until th situation is resolved.
Woaaa, what? No, there are genuine people who become homeless because their family keep them out. I was one example. I was pregnant, 18 and even though I was married, my parents kicked me out because my ex was abusive and did not have the right bed documentations. Oh, yes, I was in full time education, working and had to leave education to claim Jobseeker’s Allowance because agencies stopped given me work because their contractors did not want any pregnant woman sent to their care homes to work. Guess what? I was in a hotel for over 4 months, with no cooker and ended up having premature baby.
Hotels are far much more expensive and cost the council more than having a small flat/house.
So please stop with the misinformation. There are honest, genuine and hard working people out there and I am one of them.
The thousands of illegal immigrants are landing at Dover every week!
The world is wondering what is going on in England.
It is outrageous that Britain is so generous with housing that taxpayers are paying for.
This just the tip of the Iceberg. Lots are at it and never get caught and when you just get a 120 hour community order it seems worth the risk.
Right to buy is wrong, should be the market price. I don’t get 100k discount on my house
The Presenter looks like Louise from Two Pints Of Lager.
There should be longer jail time. The jet setters should have gone to jail.
These frauds can only happen when we have a system that can be defrauded. Why don't all systems link up via the National Insurance number.
Your council flats are beautiful though.
PS don't let any member of staff condescend or patronise you. Don't stand for any nonsense. It is not them and us. The repair team also try the 'them and us', but we are all actually in it together. Unfortunately, hierarchy is alive and well. Tenants deserve to live in peace, be respected and have the resources available to achieve this. Stand up people. We all deserve it. Many housing officers have tried to put power on me, but I pay my way and fight my corner. Always. Not everybody is as strong and independent as me though and the many vulnerable old and young cannot project their voice as I do. Look out for each other people.
Bullshit. PAY YOUR WAY? if you were paying your way you woudn't need council housing. THE TAXPAYERS ARE PAYING YOUR WAY.
Standing up implies you can look after yourself. Instead you rely on taxpayers to have a place to live. If they look down their noses at you that's your problem. Get a JOB and MOVE.
Been waiting for council housing for 15 years and still waiting.
@@shadowz7356 if buying a house was that easy every body will be a home owner
If I'm paying my taxes then I have every right
@@shadowz7356 Broxbourne
How about u pay ur own way in life instead of waiting for a handout
@@mranonymous7214 Why don't go back to school and get yourself an education.
@@wilmaflinstone7650 I don’t need to to go back to school I own 3 businesses
I live on Norway and instead of counsel housing you get housing benefits. Meaning you find your own home, and the government helps pay when your income is too low. To me that seems like a much less complicated way of doing it.
Yes, but in your country you have oil and a willingness from the population in general to pay the higher taxes to support the social welfare system.
In the UK people can get housing benefit or council housing. There is also an option of right to buy with a roughly 40% discount on the original price of the house.
Very few landlords will accept tenants on housing benefit and if they do the rent is over inflated to exploit the benefit system by greedy landlords with multiple properties because they know benefits will pay.
Should receive huge fines as well as paying all the money back that they stole from the taxpayer.
I love it when these robbing clowns are named & Shamed .
question if you live in a council home and are paid benefits, then use the benefits to pay the rent, then decide to buy it do you still get benefit money and use it to pay the mortgage?
from what knowledge I have as a low income tenant if you are solely on benefits (rent and CT etc being paid) you can't buy your property. You have get a mortgage from somewhere even with a right to buy discount, I don't know any lender who would facilitate that.
Make an example?! Man got 120hrs unpaid work?! #wow And they say #crime doesnt pay...Well it did in his case.
Will they do this in Nottingham and Leicester ?
The Right to Buy scheme should be abolished or at least tightened up-no wonder there is a shortage of rentable accommodation.A brand new Brratt housing estate has been built near me where a four bedroomed property costs £389.000.yet my local council is advertising Right to Buy homes there-the same four bedroomed house is available for £120 000 if you have been a council tenant anywhere in the country for only two years.This particular house was the showhome so also comes with lots of furniture included in the price.There are around thirty other houses available for even less.I understand how difficult it is to get on the housing ladder but there are times when it's very unfair to hardworking people who aren't currently tenants.
So if you fill up your house with children and have to sleep in the front room you get classed as homeless? That's crazy. By that standard the 10 Romanians that I live next door to are homeless. There's a family of them in each room except the kitchen and the toilet.
Week in week out these council employees emphasis the rentals are for those in need of housing. Then when they catch fraudsters they are givin soft sentences and still house them. Uk is definitely a soft touch.
A guy earns 55,000 working for the council. Do they not ask for any tax records. Just make yourselves look like a bunch of muppets and this video shows it. Just a guy taking advantage of a massively weak system.
In the US we have a similar problem. People with trust funds. Good jobs. With properties. Applying and getting public aid funds. But here…it’s legal. If you hire the right person, to represent you in court. Or hire them to sue for the aid. It’s why medical aid is so expensive in the US. And so hard to get it, if you really need it.
Can you be more specific? If you have a high paying job you don't qualify for welfare cash or food stamps. If you have properties (plural) you don't qualify. Are these the programs you're talking about? What public aid funds?
I see welfare fraud happening with people that have 3 or more children that lives with there baby daddy/mommy and claim they are single parent but yet they have a income coming from there partner they just don't claim it
You know we wouldn't get away with tenants over staying and racking up a high debt here in the states to landlords. 30 days to get out or the law will come get u out. Why do British give them more rights than landlords who are paying mortgage payments?! Makes no sense, this generation needs to work on getting the laws changed somehow. Unbelievable!!!!
why cant the council run the NI number to see if they are employed?
Wolverhampton should look at themselves as well
I'm pretty sure you have to provide proof of unemployment benefit/income, these agencies need to toughen up checks.
These criminals sure get small punishment. It almost makes it desirable to commit these sort of crimes---- you can make more money than you could ever earn in that period of time.
It's people like that who stop other needy families from getting a decent roof over their heads..how damn right DISGUSTING!! They should of gone to jail..
You look so cool
disgusting animals, how can you ask for housing when you own one
Animals????? Scum yes but animals Mr Beat borderline racist remark …..I see u …..
@@vida2515 borderline racist? What words are u seeing that I don't?
@@vida2515 taking a home from a family that is in need while you yourself own property is completely inhumane a callous, absolute animal behaviour!
Ur calling him a animal I wonder why
This show just repeats the same 5 details over and over.
Why not as in Netherlands a identifcation number is mandatory like in Netherlands (BSN).
This is disgusting 50k and here's im homeless
He should have been made to pay the money back
Hi my name is Jeffery from Blackpool and since I came out of hospital I've bin living in a tent in the back of a van for nerley 3 years and I have bin on the council waiting list I was oferd a vuing and when I ask about my mobility scooter I was then told I couldn't have it I'm confused I'm 60 year old and feeling older and werkt harder very hard since I was 8 years old yes 8 I went to werck to help my mum to pay the Bill's yes there are people more in need than me but 3 years
It was so much easier to get council housing about 5- 10 years ago now it’s near impossible
@Not Me I'm interested in your opinion and wiy having dorker skin and changing my name make me a better human being'
@Not Me ps I owned a sun tan shop and when I fawend out wat it dos to your body and skin I closed it I be careful of sun beds
It is a shame that people obtain housing fraudulently! Makes things hard for all who really need it. Unfortunately it happens everywhere! Sad tha people have the nerve to do this!
theres a property below me ,the women's not been living there 6 months,been staying with boyfriend,she comes once a week for half hour to collect mail,then she goes again,l have told council numerous times,about it,cos there's people desperate for a home,this women getting away it,the council do nothing,if it was me,oh yeah,i be evicted straightaway
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Did any of these people lose their jobs?
I know a woman who got a fantastic flat in London- as a working illegal immigrant with no rights to anything. What happened after she was arrested? nothing they let her stay then she moved out and she collected 16k move allowance.
Made an example? What a joke. They should have lost their jobs , banned for life from counsel property ,. And in this case, whereby they left the country rather than perform community service, they should be denied re-entry.
The right to buy should be abandoned...Thanks Maggie.
Unbelievable
glad uk put a cap on benefit caps on 2 children. free loading was getting out of hand
I have 7 children in a 3 bedroom council house . I am not moaning . Im glad i have a roof over there heads. I make do with what i have .
35:04 not helping the stereotype there brother.
Social housing looks like permanent accommodations.
Do the council recover the stolen funds and appropriate their personal assets to recover the funds This is never mentioned in these programmed Why?
If your circumstances don’t change, it should be if you take care of your property.
120 hours? Both should have spent prison time time!
Lol mpofu... 😂 I se your moves come back to south africa. Want to jippo the UK system. Lol I see the "moved overseas.." 😂 you in a shack in South Africa now?
TBH most of these housing workers should feel lucky that you can't get locked up for being stupid, otherwise they would all be banged up! Don't they do checks before they offer properties!
Wolverhampton's 1st proscution case? Geez!
Why don't they do the checks before people move in lol
I really don't understand how it can go on for years.
Do they not check up beforehand on situations
There is no mention of any financial contribution forthcoming from the man who sired Jennie's child.
@ 35:07 living up to the stereotype
I really do not understand this housing laws,, Fine a couple apply and receive a council house on what the situtation is, Later Mr x gets a good job and becomes a manager in his companyh
a company car Mercedes Benz, and a high wage,, What happens now, is mr and mrs x supposed to buy their own house, sit where they are in a council house, very nice cheap property ?
He didn't get the good job later. He already had it, and the merc car.
I would love to know what happened to that couple, that stole all the benefits, they said they wes going to "make an example" out of
They moved abroad
The sistom is broken to
Council dont do jack shit the only time help comes when they low on money.i suffer with fits so stressing when u ask them help that u need .
120 hours unpaid work WHAT A JOKE CRIME DOES PAY ,
As a dane i really do not ubderstand this system it just seams so catered to fraud and nepotism
2 yrs prison. It enough for white collar crime. Needs to be stiffer punishment to deter these cheats.
I agree. They should be made to repay all the money that was stolen from the taxpayers. And if they have a private house/rent, they should be made to sell that property and repay for what they have stole
You should be grateful that you get a council house should be grateful housing satiation is a giving you a home to live in I’m grateful for getting my home I love my home for me and my daughter Family to come and visit me when they need to . You don’t use council houses for businesses and you don’t do those are the things that people are doing it’s absolutely disgraceful there are people out there that need homes
BUT TO BE FAIR..THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT HAS TREATED PEOPLE SO BAD THAT REVENGE AND DISRESPECTFUL BEHAVIOUR WAS BOUND TO HAPPEN..GET WITH PROGRAM AND PUT A BALANCED SHOW TOGETHER..SHOW HOW GREEDY AND HEARTLESS THE GOVERNMENT IS
It amazes me that people think they can get away with this.
Jenny & her daughter had parents & grand parents , there are people out there that do not have parents .
2 years in prision and 140 hours community service blimey crime does pay
He should have gotten more time. 2.5 years isn't enough for this offence.