Why do people hate others on benefits so much?

Posted by Extension_Bit4323@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 156 comments

I swear whenever I ask a question about being on benefits, without fail you'll get people saying "get a job, stop being lazy, you're leeching off hard working people." Like how easy do you think it is to get a job? Like The first one you apply to, you get an interview and an offer the same week or something? How do you think people buy food and support themselves without the help of the government? Or when they're between jobs where is the money going to come from? And what about people who genuinely can't work cos of their medical conditions? Plus many other reasons. Like yea sure some people take the piss and can easily work but don't make an effort or do cash in hand jobs but that's like a small amount surely. Just asked a question "when do you think I'll be paid" and got totally unnecessary comments of "get a job" and "thanks for taking my money". They have absolutely no idea why I'm on benefits but yea let's just assume I'm a lazy leech of society who loves nothing more than wasting away at home day after day. I'm just fed up with it all.