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That a single parent having her salary topped up to over £6k shows how unaffordable family life now is

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Tryingtryingandtrying · 26/11/2025 23:37

I was reading about a woman, take home pay if £2800 and topped up by UC to over 6k. This must be £100k or thereabouts equivalent before tax. How can this be fair when earning that much actually loses you child benefit and free childcare? As she has 3 kids she will now be even more better off, not sure what the answer is though.

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thewintergarden · 27/11/2025 00:06

Are you able to link?

elliejjtiny · 26/11/2025 23:56

I don't know the exact figures but if this is true, this lady must either have multiple severely disabled children, and when i say multiple I am talking at least 10. Or most of that money is going on rent. Or a mix of both.

PleaseDontFingerMyPouffe · 26/11/2025 23:51

This all sounds so plausible when I, an adult with no children, receive £200 more than my rent out of which I must cover transport, groceries, household supplies, insurance, minimal phone bill (for an ancient phone), dentist appointments and other necessities.

Yesimmoaningaboutbenefits · 26/11/2025 23:46

Of course that happened 🙄

ScholesPanda · 26/11/2025 23:43

Where did you read this?

Whiskeyandkittens · 26/11/2025 23:41

Where were you reading about this? Doesn't sound plausible to me.