Judge's fury as cannabis addict claims £16,000 in benefit - because smoking the drug has made him too depressed to work

Judge's fury as cannabis addict claims £16,000 in benefit - because smoking the drug has made him too depressed to work | Mail Online

After six months in receipt of Invalidity Benefit he can then apply for Disability Benefit which gives him even more money per week. In addition, he , like alcoholics on the same benefits, is allowed to have a brand new car, on a three year lease agreement, with all servicing, comprehensive insurance, repairs, road tax, RAC Recovery membership, glass repairs and a full set of new tyres thrown in This 'costs' about £55 of his weekly benefit but he can drive round stoned out of his tree as an alcoholic can do as well. !!