David's Daily Diversions

Forced to Pimp or Lose Benefits

Job Centres run by the Department of Work and Pensions are very helpful places. In addition to determining eligibility for the dole - now known as Job Seekers Allowance - they can find you a job just about anywhere. Even as a pimp.

You may not know you are going to be a pimp. The job advert may call it something like Personal Assistant/Secretary. But if you get there and you find out that it actually entails setting up appointments for high-priced hookers, don't bother to tell the Job Centre about it. There's no complaints department - quit the job and you lose your benefits.

That's what happened at the Job Centre in south London.