A MUM OF FOUR has claimed she still doesn’t get enough money to raise her children despite being paid almost £3,000.
The woman took to social media to reveal her £2,800 monthly universal credit payment barely scratched the surface for her family.
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In the clip, the mother hit back at cruel trolls who wondered how she made so much money, considering she didn’t work.
But the matriarch revealed that she works, as a mother.
She wrote: “Since I’m doing absolutely nothing and getting more out of UC than a full-time worker…
“I’m not… because I’m not doing anything, I’m a full-time mother.
“That’s my job and the government pays me to do it.”
The mother, who left people shocked with her benefit payment, doubled down, saying that being a stay-at-home mother was not an easy task.
“Being a full-time mum isn’t that easy… And £2,800 to stretch a month with 4 kids is a job in itself,” she captioned the post.
But people weren’t convinced, as a flood of comments emerged claiming they were living on less and doing well.
Other clip saw the mother walk away with just under £2 in her bank account, claiming her £2,800 payment won’t even last a month.
“How is it legal for the UK government to expect us to live like this?” she added.
The clip posted on the account @mother_in_need93 It has since gone viral with over 38,000 views.
People quickly took to the comments, shocked by the amount of money the mother received and horrified to learn she wouldn’t be able to survive on it.
One person wrote: “That’s 2,000 more than I earn and I have 4 kids. If I can do that, there’s no reason why you can’t do it with the amount you get.”
Another commented: “I had two children and I worked and guess what they now have great jobs and why, because they learned from me that nothing comes on a plate.”
“I waited until I was financially stable to have children as I didn’t want my children to live in poverty like I was, I learned my lesson from my mother about what not to do,” wrote a third.
How much Universal Credit can you get?
TRYING to work out how much Universal Credit you can get can be overwhelming.
There are so many different elements that can affect your claim and make the whole process even more complicated.
There are several free calculators you can use to help you get an estimate, such as Governor of the United Kingdom, Citizen’s Council, Money Saving Specialist, Step change It is Turn2Us.
You will need:
- Details of all your income, such as existing benefits, tax credits, employment income and pensions,
- Details of your partner’s income if you are married, cohabiting or living with someone as a couple. You will be evaluated as a couple
- Information about any savings you have,
- How much council tax do you pay per year and whether you get discounts, reductions or exemptions,
- Details of your rent or mortgage payments,
- Employment and income information of anyone else who lives with you, such as adult children,
- Details about your Carer’s Allowance, if you receive it.
You will need to make sure the information you provide is as accurate as possible to get the truest estimate.
Meanwhile, a fourth said: “Try being a full-time mother of four and working 48 hours a week too.”
“I am a full-time mother of four and also work full-time in the NHS. What makes you have more rights than me?” she claimed a fifth.
Another person added: “No you’re not working, the taxpayer is paying to raise your kids.”
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