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On Benefits

Documentary looking at some large families whose sole source of income is benefits.

Show Info

Network: United Kingdom Channel 5 (2016 - 2017)
Schedule: Thursdays at 20:00 (60 min)
Status: Ended
Show Type: Reality

Official site: www.channel5.com

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Previous Episodes

Episode NameAirdateTrailer
4x15: Money's Too Tight to MentionJul 13, 2017
4x14: Generation Poverty GapJul 6, 2017
4x13: In Sickness and in WealthJun 29, 2017
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Recent discussions

DominicStrange posted 6 years ago

Is it just me, or do other find it annoying that the attitude - including that of the narrator / script writer is that they just "claim benefit". This is not true, they are claim TAX PAYER's money.

I have no problem with those who are genuinely ill, or cannot get work that pays enough to live on. But the attitude of some of the interviewees seems to be "Why should I go out and work when the government gives me money". Once again the government does not pay them, we the tax payer are the ones who pay them.

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