[xenon]

^ can't fault any of that. For the avoidance of doubt, I do not consider all claimants to be scroungers and I totally agree that the system does seem to make things difficult for the genuine and easier for the Philpotts of the world, but the sensationalist right-wing press probably reinforce that view.

Something needs to be done but I don't profess to have any answers.

I'll apologise too, especially if my flippant remarks seemed in any way include you or your wife when it is evident that they should not have done.