A Dungeons and Dragons style game will be introduced to replace the UK’s failing social security system.
New claimants will receive a character sheet which they will have to fill in with their social security advisor or ‘dungeon master’ as they will now be known. Starting attributes such as strength and intelligence will be determined by aptitude checks and medical records, while qualifications will be treated as ‘magic spells’.
National Insurance contributions will be used as ‘experience points’ so that claimants can ‘level up’ and receive perks, such as magical items and gold pieces. Quests will be assigned, such as going to the job center each week and filling in forms.
Each week claimants will have to pass a D20 charisma test to receive benefits, with a -1 modifier for every job they have applied for. Benefits will then be paid out at a rate of 6d6 + 50 pounds, with an additional d100 incapacity benefit if the claimant’s hit points fall below 5. Those that fail the test will be given a bag of potatoes and told to come back the following week.
The new system is expected to save the country billions as well as keeping the long term unemployed entertained.