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On the one hand, Jobseeker's Allowance
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I, Daniel Blake

On the one hand, Jobseeker's Allowance, only for those able and ready to work

On the one hand, Jobseeker's Allowance, only for those able and ready to work

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On the one hand, Jobseeker's Allowance,
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only for those able and ready to work.
Duration
6 seconds
Views
268
Timestamp in Movie
00:12:45
Uploaded
Oct 31, 2025
Genres
drama
Production
Sixteen Films,Why Not Productions,Wild Bunch,BFI,BBC Film,Les Films du Fleuve

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Movie Summary

After surviving a heart-attack, a 59-year-old carpenter must fight bureaucratic forces to receive Employment and Support Allowance.
But if you're ill, you have to apply for Employment and Support, - I, Daniel Blake 00:07
But if you're ill, you have to apply for Employment and...
Right, well if you've been deemed fit for work, - I, Daniel Blake 00:06
Right, well if you've been deemed fit for work,
You know, erm, Jobseeker's Allowance - I, Daniel Blake 00:06
You know, erm, Jobseeker's Allowance
Listen, you know, you give me a plot of land, - I, Daniel Blake 00:05
Listen, you know, you give me a plot of land,
I hear this all the time on the phone, "I'm digital by default." - I, Daniel Blake 00:06
I hear this all the time on the phone, "I'm digita...
There's a special number if you've been diagnosed as dyslexic - I, Daniel Blake 00:09
There's a special number if you've been diagnosed...
Right, well can you give us that? Cos with computers I'm dyslexic. - I, Daniel Blake 00:05
Right, well can you give us that? Cos with computers I'...
You'll find it online, sir. I must ask you to leave now, - I, Daniel Blake 00:08
You'll find it online, sir. I must ask you to leave now...
Yeah, I'm here to see about changing my work coach. - I, Daniel Blake 00:05
Yeah, I'm here to see about changing my work coach.
Oh, I just need a minute. I just felt... I'm just feeling dizzy, you know. - I, Daniel Blake 00:05
Oh, I just need a minute. I just felt... I'm just feeli...
- All right. I'll just get you a glass of water. - Thank you. - I, Daniel Blake 00:05
- All right. I'll just get you a glass of water. - Than...
It's just so bloody confusing, all the jargon. - I, Daniel Blake 00:05
It's just so bloody confusing, all the jargon.
I mean, there must be some mistake. I'm just ganning round and round in circles. - I, Daniel Blake 00:05
I mean, there must be some mistake. I'm just ganning ro...
Thomas. You sit here and drink your water, pet. - I, Daniel Blake 00:06
Thomas. You sit here and drink your water, pet.
I'm gonna refer you to the decision maker and they'll make the decision - I, Daniel Blake 00:06
I'm gonna refer you to the decision maker and they'...
And then if they do decide to sanction you, - I, Daniel Blake 00:05
And then if they do decide to sanction you,
And the thing is if you're gonna, be aggressive with me - I, Daniel Blake 00:06
And the thing is if you're gonna, be aggressive with me
- I'm gonna have to ask you to leave. - I'm trying to explain to you a situation - I, Daniel Blake 00:06
- I'm gonna have to ask you to leave. - I'm trying...
It's all the same thing. I don't wanna hear your language - I, Daniel Blake 00:13
It's all the same thing. I don't wanna hear your l...
- You can go back up there. - Right, come and talk to me then - I, Daniel Blake 00:05
- You can go back up there. - Right, come and talk to me the...