I have a new idea for a game show! It’s called “Jobcenter and incapacity benefits” and the object is to do everything right and get punished anyway. (Don’t worry, at least you’re not one of those lazy, feckless scroungers.) When in the game zone, you’ll be expected to complete a variety of tasks including:
-Searching for jobs even though you’re already commited to a NVQ course that will get you a job!
-Attending the jobcentre early in the morning then running across town to get to the venue for your course, because no-one seems to be able to grasp that yes buses are available but buses COST FUCKING MONEY
-Sending off a doctor’s note! Booked the appointment? Good. Talked to your doctor about the thing you hate talking about? Goooood. The doctor’s note never arrived, or we took so fucking long processing it it’s run out? Tough! Go back and try again!
-Reading a newspaper! Here, have an article about how worthless you are!
-Reading Facebook? Here, have a badly edited meme image about how worthless you are!
-Haven’t recieved benefits for two months? Jesus, you are really fucking lucky you’ve got people around kind enough to take you in and provide for you. Enjoy the crushing feeling of guilt every time you get something nice!
You do not win a prize for completing the game.