A mum has been criticized after sharing what she spent her £2,323 universal credit payment on for the month.
The single mother of two took to social media to explain why she was receiving so much money in benefits.
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In the clip, she said: “This is a screen recording of my Universal Credit diary and how I spend just over £2,000 a month.”
The video showed his diary, which showed an average of £2,100 coming into his bank account every month.
His first big purchase was the rent, which came to £650 a month, along with gas and electricity for £150.
The mum also spent £100 on TV and internet, £40 on her phone bill and content cover for £15 a month.
But that’s not all, she also revealed that she spends at least £400 on groceries a month for herself and her two children, while she spends £200 a month on takeaways.
“I also do takeout and eat out a lot,” she explained.
“I know I need to cut this back.”
Her car and insurance also cost £550.
She also revealed that she spent £100 on activities to do with her children and also £100 on clothes during the month.
In total, this amounted to £2,305, leaving her with just under £20 left over from her £2,323 payment.
The clip has since gone viral on TikTok and sparked controversy in the comments.
While some understood why the mother received monetary assistance, others were furious, they worked full time and still took home less money than the mother.
One person wrote: “I was in u/c for when I needed it after divorce separation and needed to put a roof over my son’s head. I work 22.5 hours, hand 2 and now it’s worse off by miles but it’s only there for emergencies…”
Another commented: “Ignore the haters! work, £170 CB.”
“I get paid £2,585 a month at UC. £1,200 a month more than when I was receiving tax credits,” wrote a third.
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Meanwhile, a fourth said: “How is it possible for people in UC to earn the same income as a band 5 nurse with 8+ years experience?”
“I should really get my work done,” said a fifth.
Someone added: “Wow!! Just wow, unbelievable.”
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