Forget Benefits Street, the Isle of Wight is England's welfare capital | Daily Mail Online
Filthy Baby Boomers ripping off the benefits system.
Filthy Baby Boomers ripping off the benefits system.
Forget Benefits Street – the area claiming the most in welfare payments is the Isle of Wight where residents pocket half a BILLION of state handouts every year
Isle of Wight residents were given £449m in state handouts in the past year
But £269m consisted of state pensions, which government includes in total
Without pensions included, Brent Central claimed the most, with £335m
Data also reveals total benefits bill has doubled from £74bn to £134bn in ten years
Isle of Wight residents were given £449m in state handouts in the past year
But £269m consisted of state pensions, which government includes in total
Without pensions included, Brent Central claimed the most, with £335m
Data also reveals total benefits bill has doubled from £74bn to £134bn in ten years
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