Thread: You really couldn't make it up could you?

THOUSANDS of dying people are being sent letters urging them to consider getting a job, it has been revealed.

The Department for Work and Pensions writes to everyone claiming the new Employment Support Allowance suggesting that they see a personal advisor to “help you move towards work”.
That includes those whose families have specifically told officials that they have less than six months left to live.

.......................... The Department of Work and Pensions stood by the letters. A spokeswoman said: “There are no conditions attached to the financial support you receive if you have a terminal illness.

“However, it would be wrong not to give those with a terminal illness the same opportunities as others."

Read more: You're dying - but are you trying for a job? Fury at DWP back-to-work letters - mirror.co.uk

You really couldn't make it up could you? The DWP helping you to spend your last weeks on earth avoiding being a drain on the economy.

Now that's what I call patriotism.

You really couldn't make it up could you? The DWP helping you to spend your last weeks on earth avoiding being a drain on the economy. Now that's what I call patriotism

right , but no words for that !