Divorce

Many of those now being made redundant will be quite well off, especially those who leave the banks. In many cases they will have so much money that they will not sign on because their income means that they are not entitled to any unemployment benefits.

There will be tens of thousands who will be able to live off their savings, contrary to my earlier postings. Do you seriously think that they will be seen down the dole office. Mind you if they are married, male and still with their partners then I have every sympathy with the partner who has not had to put up with having their loved one around all day. I can see a lot of marriages breaking up as people say I didn't marry you to have you around all day. Get a job, even if it means stacking shelves down the supermarket