TONIGHTS episode of On Benefits & 40 Grand In Debt sees an unemployed dad-of-three with £30,000 of debt decide whether or not coming off benefits is worthwhile.
David, 29, from Hartlepool and girlfriend Rebecca have £30,000 worth of loans and bills to pay off, but half of their Job Seekers Allowance goes on paying off expensive household goods every month.
Ex-gambling addict Davids girlfriend Rebecca has had to take control of their £23,000 benefits to stop them getting into further debt.
David, who has been in-and-out of work for the last few years, says: If I had the money I would just spend, spend spend.
I just…
Read the full article at: https://www.thesun.co.uk/living/3163942/unemployed-ex-gambling-addict-has-30k-of-debt-but-uses-his-benefits-to-splurge-2500-on-washing-machine-and-top-of-the-range-computer-he-doesnt-need/