You're right about earning more money not working
I had to drag myself out of that hole. If I worked, my rent would be literally all of my wages. I didn't know the reason I didn't pay rent in the hostel was housing benefit. When I found out, I got into work, then moved out and paid full rent out of my own pocket.
( Methylene Blue - electrohead, Wed 26 Dec 2007, 20:50, archived)