Top squig is quite right. Whilst problems do arise with claims and the system can be tough to negotiate if you don't know what your doing or have other problems, poor mental health, literacy issues etc. There are people -CAB/local money advice services that can and will help you because they know what they're doing and can sometimes identify additional money you should be claiming. A responsible person who wanted to help people on benefits would be highlighting sources of help, not making the whole thing sound like such an ordeal that you shouldn't do it. Increasingly convinced Jack is a secret Tory, trying to starve the poors. There is a longstanding and significant problem with benefits lying unclaimed and to see someone intentionally contribute to it whilst calling themselves an anti poverty campaigner is disgusting.