Was recently at an event with a fairly close friend and we were discussing benefits etc with a few other mums. One of them was talking about EMA and my friend asked if she could claim it for her son who is in sixth form. I said it depends on your income but would expect as they own a successful business they probably wouldn't be eligible. During the conversation it came out that her family get rather high amount of tax credits and also free school meals. I have to admit I was shocked as they are fairly affluent and own several properties. She says they never take money from the business unless it is cash only or they can charge it as expenses. They lead a fairly extravagant lifestyle go on holiday a lot, drive new cars etc. Sometimes my friend would ask why I don't buy expensive branded clothing for my kids and I would say I cant afford it but it never bothered me as I felt her family deserved a nice lifestyle. Also her husband sometimes mocks people who don't work. I know it is not my business but I feel a little disappointed in her as a person and feel like I didn't know her as well as I thought I did. I think I am being unreasonable but just wanted to vent.