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Beggars Earning £280 A Day
Beggars in central London are taking home up to £280 a day from soft- hearted shoppers and commuters.
The average figure for beggars is £55 a day, more than a workers average earnings. Those who earn £280 a day are on a similar income to Head Teachers and GPs.
A quarter of people give in the belief that they are helping to provide for bed and food. But in fact, research has shown that 60% of beggars are not homeless, and 70% of those arrested test positive for Class A drugs, such as heroin, crack, or cocaine.
Shoppers and commuters are being asked to donate money to charities which help the homeless instead of giving to beggars.
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Posted: April 8th, 2007 under London, uk.
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