3,000 jobless European migrants on benefits

[super jumbe]

Thousands of European migrants are living off benefits after moving to Britain without a job, costing taxpayers ?10 million a year in subsidised rent, new figures disclose.

An estimated 3,000 unemployed immigrants arrive from Europe each year to claim Housing Benefit of about ?100 a week, government ****ysis suggests.

More than half continue to claim state support for housing costs for at least six months, while almost one-third have been receiving the hand-out for more than a year without working.

The figures from the Department for Work and Pensions represent the first time the government has published an official estimate of the scale of so-called European ?benefit tourism?.

In this case, the ****ysis focuses on one part of the welfare system, housing benefit, in an attempt to show how many European immigrants claim taxpayer-funded help without paying tax or National Insurance themselves.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/eu/10762942/3000-jobless-European-migrants-on-benefits.html

[super jumbe]

Is this the main reason for EU REFERENDUM? Now we have to pay more taxes, if we don’t they take the money from your account with out your agreement.

[smirnoff_rules]

so 1500 a year , dosnt seem that bad

[Snowy79]

This is just the tip of the iceberg. It doesn't mention those employed on minimum wages or self employed claiming benefits. A common ploy is to call yourself self employed. Get some scrap metal and sell it to a scrappie. Take the receipt to the job centre to prove you are a legitimate company then start collecting working tax credits, housing benefits, free medical care etc.

[GastonJ]

Is this the main reason for EU REFERENDUM? Now we have to pay more taxes, if we don’t they take the money from your account with out your agreement.

You appear confused between the UK and EU. It's the UK that are wanting to empty your bank account if you owe money to the HMRC, not the EU. I take it you'll be voting UKIP then

[super jumbe]

. I take it you'll be voting UKIP then

I have no option left as I will be voting for both con/lib, Mr Cameron will resign if the vote goes other way!!!!