@QasimRashid smarter people than I have pointed out that our society is one in which it’s not so hard to have consumer items including tech - what’s unreachable for many is a good home, health care and education - and those should not be luxuries!

@carl24k @QasimRashid
Here in the UK internet access is essential for claiming Universal Credit and for not being sanctioned and have it stopped (both relating to completing your Universal Credit online journal & meeting your job search requirements which often include using the 'universal job match' site amongst other things). And mobiles etc are essential for accessing that stuff too. Under Universal Credit your housing benefit is part of your UC payment.

@carl24k @QasimRashid
Universal Credit isn't just an unemployment benefit but also tops up the incomes of those in employment but on a low wage. & it is also claimed by long term sick or too disabled to work.