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How can energy companies get away whith price increases,is there nobody to stop them?😢
These women are so strong, but, WHERE ARE THE FATHERS. These women and children have clearly been abandoned by the fathers of these children. Its shameful.
I ask myself the same question. Where are the fathers? Apparently universal credit absolves men of their responsibility to support their children. The system in the United States isn’t perfect but they make an attempt at making the fathers responsible for their children’s support.
@@bomberoretired9197 we have something called child maintenance..... unfortunately it's a broken system.... firstly they have to find the father's....then if they are unemployed they can't take anything off them anyway...it costs more in court fees than what they can get from them.
@@markohenry5891 Ah yes. The child support agency. The organisation responsible for me becoming homeless despite the fact that I was taking care of two of my children 5 out of seven days andthe CSA was taking money from me to pay her for the privilege of me doing so. The organisation who told the Citizens Advice people "We do not process claims made by fathers" . The organisation that told me personally if I become homeless the children will have to go back to their mother which was against their wishes. £49.00 pw is all I had to raise my children on, food, clothes, bus fare to school and utility bills. The organisation responsible for the deaths of fathers harassed for large sums of money despite those fathers not being absent from their childs lives. The CSA, the organisation that targeted the innocent to compensate for the feckless.
@@markohenry5891Not just me. We are many. John Major's baby went sour from the beginning and then washed his hands of it. It was from that point in time the CSA became its own animal. As for incompetence... What sort of representative of an organisation tells a man if monies aren't paid within a specified time period of time, it can, as forfeit until such monies are forwarded, confiscate driving licences and passports? That's was a threat to a man's livelihood surely, particularly if he drives for a living?
@@markohenry5891 The real problem behind any of our social issues is that the 'political will' is to shift the responsibility of any given issue on to other bodies. That's how the government always seems to absolve itself of any wrong doing or guilt. The CSA: "We have authority from the government" The Government: "The CSA is an independent body which we have no official power over to contest its judgements" . You're on our own. You survive any way you can.
'Average Comic Relief Chief Executive Officer yearly pay in the United Kingdom is approximately £160,000, which is 201% above the national average.' LET THAT SINK IN . You pay directly and don't give to comic relief. they will take 90% of your charity
I agree. Be very careful to who you donate money. Do your research to find out exactly where and to who your money is going.
Cockroaches , dont give them fok all
Dispatches also discovered comic relief invested in tabacco companies 😂
This is absolutely true, I'm sure you have family and friends what are struggling help them before these scumbags ive seen first hand they will not help
I never give money to these scammers. Very little reaches those who need help. It's a big marketing scam to enable only a few who benefit! Same with many big charities now. I give to grassroots level charities who are actually hands on helping and supporting people. Manchester has quite a few smaller hands on charities, and donations go where they are meant to go, and directors and volunteers work tirelessly. I would advise anyone to give to your local charities such as these, otherwise you are just throwing your cash at some vague large operation, and a large percentage won't even go to where you intended it to go!!
It's disgraceful! Ask king Charles and the many members of the 'Royal Family' to contribute to the nation.
Excellent idea but you know what the answer will be. We've paid for them for long enough now is their time to help those in need.
😁😆😅😂🤣🤣🤣😂🤣😂🤣🤣😅😂🤣🤣🤣😘 the last is a lovingly give kiss off no!
SEVEN kids ? Why on earth would you have seven kids unless you can afford them .
That's the British low lives mentality lol
Benefits
Instead of criticism try being compassionate and praying things get better for them and others who are suffering.
Another video on YT featuring a black woman in London who has 6 kids complaining about the child benefits cap on 2 kids. Why has she got 6 kids?
When I was younger my husband I planned to have 4 children. After one (1) he realized he didn’t like babies. I loved my child but he made it an unpleasant experience. It didn’t stop his from pressuring me to have more children every few months. I’ve known a lot of my peers to say they had 3-4 because of pressure from their spouse (male and female). A few snuck off and got secret vasectomies after 2-4 kids. The women got implanted birth control. People are just plane strange about children.
Seven children. WHY???
put something on the end of it.....
The lady with the 7 kids go back to the farm.
so their genes survive and thrive lol
Dead end.......
Someone’s got to stack the shelves.
Where are the fathers?
They are busy making more babies.
They don’t know who the fathers are.
Mostly mixed race kids, take a guess who the fathers are? These women only have themselves to blame.
how the heck did the cost of electric and gas triple, and the gov't didn't limit that? If there's no limit to what they can charge, how will people ever keep up?
if they limit the amount the consumer paysm then where do the power companies get the money to provide the high costing power, Power companies can't print money. They can't provide power if they can't afford to stay in business.... Then also you have the Stock Market to tend to as well. Who will buy Power company shares if it is not a profit making business. The government could give more money to the power companies so they can provide power but where does the government get the money. Tax ? on people that are struggeling to pay for food and power? socialism is great until you run out of other peoples money to spend. YOUR COUNTRY IS FINISHED, THINGS WON'T GET BETTER. THIS IS ONLY THE BEGINNING OF THE END. Stupid english people thinking the the government has unlimited funds to pay everybody to have a middle class life on the dole and charity lol you people are crazy.
They sanctioned and cut themselves off from Russian oil and gas, which was Europe's main energy source, while spending billions on green energy that is not nearly efficient enough to cover energy needs, especially during cold weather when solar becomes less effective and wind becomes useless.
If you battling with one child why go have another one with some idiot that doesnt want to bring them up with you. Yes i do have empathy for the children. In some countries we don't have these charities for mothers and children,no benefits long term. Women need to catch a wake up when it comes to fly by night men.This is the 21century you dont have to fall pregnant.
Or why go and have another six!
EXACTLY.. I'm really tired of women acting like it's the 1950s..There are 15 TOTALLY FREE OF CHARGE Contraception in England under the NHS and women are still popping out babies like toffees. I tell whether they are stupid or intentional. There is a COLC and women are thinking yay I'm be completely irresponsible and get pregnant then complain cause I afford them. Pregnancy is a choice..
@@mrsc3120 I Live on a council estate and one women had 6 literally year and half in between. Her complaints was the hospital wouldn't give her Snip, she had 14 other options. To be that irresponsible..If you've gotten pregnant at the drop of a hat with your first 2/3 after third, you need to be thinking what ever I'm using if any isn't working. You don't accidentally get pregnant 6 times. That U and Ur partner being 100% irresponsible.
@@mrsc3120 she had those 7 kids BEFORE she ended up disabled! She was working BEFORE she became disabled.... Wow watch the video
You do know some women are pregnant against thier will - you will usually find these women in the social category you are judging... Empathy is a skill; you are wasting it treating it like a golden crumb to only bestow to the few you find pity for
Women all over the world need to stop letting every Tom, Dick and Harry impregnate them.
Well there is no excuse..Googled NHS 15 Forms of contraception it 2022 not 1950s..since when do you have to have a kid with every single partner..
It’s only dick that impregnates them actually.
@@HumansAreShitFactories 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Dick...ha, ha!
Tom's dick and Harry's.
Don't donate to charity cuz most will not help, 2 weeks ago my husband was working we had enough to pay bills and live comfortably and now we have nothing due to him loosing his job after his van broke down he was wrongly accused of crashing due to a broken radiator 🤷🏼♀️.I've applied for the household support fund with no luck yer and I was sent to 3 different charity's for help with all 3 turning me away, 1 was for employment support so I looked stupid going there for help to my current situation anywho my husband has a new job and I'm very resourceful so I'm sure we'll make it through the month our children is our first priority
Your being discriminated against in favour of Asylum seekers like every other British National on this Island by the Toxic elites
Jupiter73 it took alot for me to contact these charities for help and felt completely stupid that I did, I do consider myself lucky my husband got a job straight away but we should of never been put in this situation with false allegations and they also took all his wages
Thank goodness your husband was able to find another job. 🎉
Kenyon Bissett hes very highly skilled so he's always been able to find jobs in a instant, it's such ashame he put himself forward for this country and they turned there back on him
@@lauraxo883 I understand, my son served in the USMC and was a Wounded Warrior, Afghanistan. The USA tramples their war veterans daily. Thousands (6,000 last year) of our veterans commit suicide every year leaving behind devastated families and communities. Easy example, disabled veterans have to pay $20+ an hour to park to see a doctor, no public transportation. The wait can be 3-5 hrs. Who can pay $60-$100 to see a Doctor.
Having 7 children is beyond selfish.
@@bishopakpan2284 🤦♀️
@@bishopakpan2284 OH NO its completely and utterly selfish..here I'm going to be irresponsible pop out 7 children and I expect everyone from the government, councils ( because I expect them to give me a free council house) and then free NHS for my 7 children then free schooling and school meals..Which I expect everyone else to pay for. Have what you can afford and Were is Dad/Dad's. Do they not a CONTRACEPTION in London .
If you can afford it, then fine. If not, well….
Track down the fathers of these children and garnish their wages. They don't get a free pass.
Women can pick better men and look after themselves instead of relying on the government to do it for them. Poor decision making all round on display here.
they went missing 😂
All these videos never mention the fathers providing support. This should be required!
And I'm here in East Africa worried about hang out with my friends and not having anything much to do, wow feel sorry for less fortunate people in other countries.
Don't feel sorry for them it is well known in UK these people get £100s per week in free money and do nothing to help themselves other than moan.
There is really no such thing as a single mother.....a father was involved at some point.where are they??
Dead beat dads don't hang around.
In some cases, the mothers are full of shyt. The guy moves on and starts another family.
@@itsrelativ3967 does not absolve them of their responsibility toward their children. Sometimes I think all men should have vasectomies at age 16-18, depending on their physical maturity. Then when they want a family, the check their swimmers out of a swimmer bank. No more irresponsible fathers or mothers. No oopies or trickery or shut moms and dads.
In some cases (not all) the father may have passed or might be incarcerated. The father might also be an abuser so its safer for the mother and her children to have no contact with the father.
They normally don’t make the relationship work and the state incentivises with free social housing and ability to stay at home all day so that’s why they dump the dads.
Where are these children’s FATHERS and why aren’t they paying to raise the kids they created???
Why did these women get pregnant by deadbeats?.... 🤷🏻♀🙄
The fathers didn’t create them the mothers did. They have much greater culpability. They’ve had 9 months to take action.
Another video on YT showing a single black woman in London with 6 kids complaining about the child benefit cap on 2 kids. Why did she have 6 kids if she can't afford them? Expecting taxpayers to pay for all 6.
The lady with the 7 kids go back to the farm.
When people decide to have children do they ever stop and consider if in the future they are able to afford to keep them? The woman who has chosen to have 7 children, did she wonder what might happen to them if she lost her income? People need to live at our below thier means and this includes family planning.
@Tamara West. If people in this country were not killing millions of unborn babies, our economy would not be in need of so many immigrants to keep the economy working. Affording babies is the business of governments by providing work opportunity for it's legal citizens. Then financial planning for families would mean something. hundreds of thousands of illegal immigrants living in hotels at the taxpayers expense is more of a problem than financially strapped families.
unfortunately people don't have crystal balls .. this is ridiculous
@@juliabishop1968 we have an endless supply of immigrants at the moment. Now let me ask you this. would you say the economy is working? I would think the answer is obviously no. High migration rates push up property values and reduce wages. Less homes to go round drives up demand, high prices. Less jobs to go round drives up competition for those jobs, meaning lower wages. You have fallen hook line and sinker for government propaganda. They benefit from migrants, not us. We suffer because of it. Ask yourself this. How many migrants do we need to take in before things start getting better? 1 miilion? 2 milllion? 10 million? Weve already taken in millions and its costing us a fortune. The nhs is on its knees right now. When will it start getting better?
It's heartbreaking, honestly! I did a video on my channel about the cost of living crisis. Though approached the same topic differently
Great. Another charity to let the government off the hook.
yes
Let father's off the hook.
Good, the government is funded entirely by taxpayers. I don’t want to pay for these people.
@@HumansAreShitFactories you are already paying for the government might as well make them do their jobs
@@TheSuperPsychoKiller I hope they do their jobs and stop paying welfare.
Comic relief invests in tabacco companies & all sorts, watch the dispatches
The lady who was disabled had children when she was able bodied . Becoming disabled can happen to anyone , As for the mothers some may be working but in poorly paid work and unable to get better paid jobs due to child care or lack of education. A large number of people in work have to live on UC so big corporations can make vast profits while the tax payer pays the workers. As for energy companies again making vast profits while those on a small budget struggle to live , Food prices are going through the roof and that's the basic food stuff , We have people who are highly qualified turning to food banks as the mortgages, energy prices, food, petrol , rents eats their wages , All the while those at the top make more money some at the expense of the poor . Want to blame someone blame the greedy banks and the elite who have robbed this country blind.
Waiting for government to help I'd futile, governments have wasted so much that there is nothing left and this will only get worse
So many people in this comment section are clearly speaking from the perspective of never having lived in real poverty, so they throw around arrogant judgements and asinine quick-fixes from a position of self-congratulatory smugness. So, YOU managed to have kids within a stable relationship where your partner stuck around and at least one of you has a steady job? Well, bully for you! What about that makes you smart rather than just lucky? NOTHING! Life is a series of dice rolls, and any one of you out there could have your partner die suddenly, or leave you for someone else, or you or your partner could end up in an accident or be struck down with a disease that leaves you disabled... YOU'RE NOT IMMUNE, and if it ever DOES happen to you, YOU will get judged, patronized and treated like scum by PEOPLE LIKE YOU. Think on THAT before you spew your vitriol in comments sections like these.
This is such a disgrace people are gonna be I'll going back to victorian Britain cheers torys
Good
No political party can fix this, you idiot. These people must take blame as well, it’s their own life decisions that got them in that mess.
@@sssoundslike2259 I ain't no idiot everyone's entitled to their own opinion
It is shocking to see people suffering. The government don't care . This government only care about there high salaries
*their
Yep they only care about the tax payers and the money makers, anyone else they couldn’t care less. Especially the disabled or anyone benefit dependant.
Cost of living? Try living in America!! Our gas and electric bills are also expensive. But .... We all need to work for a living to pay those bills. Go get work. Walk to work. Take a bus or something. Bills.. quit living out of your means. 7 kids ?? Are you nuts ??
I live in the US. People who have been laid off from their jobs get 6 months unemployment thats it then you are on your own. They are not going to pay your rent or anything else. I watch all these people who have not worked in the UK for years or never worked pop out kids and then expect the government to take care of them. They have never paid taxes why the hell should they be entitled? Oh by the way there is never a father around. Anumerous Dads
lol you haven't been to CAli then . But we don't really know the job situation over there do we ? Is it difficult to find a Job there and how much do they pay ? how much money is taken after ? I think there's much more to understand .
@@lilyfromafar969 heaps of jobs but they are so low paying you need three if you want to survive.
Some people do take the piss you just realise this. The cheek of the woman saying she can’t buy her son some shoes but she has a big fat silver chain round her neck. She won’t sell that will she so she can get free shoes
It can be from shein don’t be stupid
You're assuming it's real silver then? EXTREMELY unlikely, so let's give you the benefit of the doubt and say it's silver-plated, shall we? Do you know how much she'd be likely to get if she pawned that chain? Diddly-squat, that's how much. She'd be lucky if she got twenty quid for it - and the pawn-shop owner would have to be feeling REALLY sorry for her if he gave her that much. That's like pissing on a forest fire in terms of how it solves the day-to-day cost of living problems of people like her. So many people in this comment section are clearly speaking from the perspective of never having lived in real poverty, so they throw around arrogant judgements and asinine quick-fixes from a position of self-congratulatory smugness. So, YOU managed to have kids within a stable relationship where your partner stuck around and at least one of you has a steady job? Well, bully for you! What about that makes you smart rather than just lucky? NOTHING! Life is a series of dice rolls, and any one of you out there could have your partner die suddenly, or leave you for someone else, or you or your partner could end up in an accident or be struck down with a disease that leaves you disabled... YOU'RE NOT IMMUNE, and if it ever DOES happen to you, YOU will get judged, patronized and treated like scum by PEOPLE LIKE YOU. Think on THAT before you spew your vitriol in comments sections like these.
@@writerinprogress I’m a single mum so what are you talking about
There's many of us can not afford to charge up our mobility scooters.
All of this is for one reason. They have created a problem to elicit the response they are after. If they cause you enough pain, their “solution” will be welcomed. It won’t be for anyone’s benefit.
They look pretty healthy and full to me. 7 children...insane!!!
I hear nothing but excuses from most of them who appear to have no desire to upgrade their skills or work at all. No Sympathy!
Babz,my thoughts exactly,well said.
What does our multi millionaire prime minister have to say to these people.... I understand how hard things are for you??? He can't possibly understand , having never experienced hardship in his privileged life.
You realise most politicians are either millionaires or very well off, right? These women made bad life decisions, they are not free of criticism here.
Why isn’t this on BBC news?
It is. Constantly.
❤️it must be such a nightmare for Londoners as they are all living among the wealthy. It's the richest place in the world. Bless them all 🙏
Are you sure about that?
@@MrManny075 well London is the financial capital of the world. All the luxury is in people's faces.
@@tedoneilclark4710 Used to be long before China raise the golf states raise, Brexit, all the luxury you see are foreign owned
Sadley to many single parent family's in the UK , down to selfish people
What was most shocking was having 7 kids and no income. At what point do you say ok I can’t afford to keep pushing out sproggs
Didn't it change to you only get paid for the 1st 2 and the 2nd at a reduced rate..You also have to remember the stress on councils..Well I opened my legs 6 times without planning or contraception and now I expect the council to give me a bigger house. All because I chose to get pregnant.
Sharing will save the world.
Honestly all these community groups seem priceless have to check my local area 💜🌈
Get 2 large plant pots turn them upside down place a tea light underneath you will have a warm room soon
For a lot of them, it's off the boat and onto welfare.
Not just Londoners by the way
Everything's London centric in this country
It's like Victorian times
In 2022 people can't afford basic things, how uncivilised.
Then they should work harder, simples 😎
I’m always suspicious when these stories lead with a woman who has 7 children. The media is wise enough to know what reaction that will stir up, so why do they do it? There are plenty of people who can’t be accused of cheating benefits or making poor life decisions that they can choose as examples. Men and women who work or have genuine issues and are still struggling because of the state of this country .I hate being this paranoid but why not show them?
Also we are never told how much money they actually get and exactly what their outgoings are. Only then could we appreciate the state they are in. I understand there will always be families who are genuinely struggling but some just need money management advice.
@@monicas2269 Well why would they broadcast these people's exact financial information on national news? To satisfy YOUR curiosity? Those specifics aren't our business.
@@user-dv3kq3rm4h We could all go on with our sob stories about not having enough to live on. Maybe the money is being spent on luxuries or wanted things rather than needed things. So yes I am curious how these people spend their money. My Son never has much money because he spends too much on rubbish that isn't really needed. He could go on TV and say how difficult he finds it to cope but it's his own fault.
Politicians really need to understand what the people are saying and stop ignoring and messing around
I have a question WHERE ARE ALL THE MEN IN THIS for those complaining about single parents. Where are men taking precautions. Instead of getting every women you met pregnant. Why are you speaking to your doctor and having the snip. If you know your partner can easily get pregnant. Why aren't MEN doing something..
Not an Asylum seeker in sight👀😈
What else do you notice? All minorities and the few white women there all had mixed kids. Guess who the fathers are?
I had my tubes tied. Was terrified of having a child then finding myself on welfare. There are so many children already. Why have more?
Sad. Watching this is sad, but makes me realize as a south african, there really is no help no food banks etc here. The church only helps their own people and even that are the criteria needed to get help from even a church, you must belong certain amount years, you mustve donated years to them before you ever ask them for help. They make it impossible to get help. Soup kitchens do their best but its far from like these food banks.
That's sad.
😢
Why have a second child if already sharing a room with the first child?
This woman should be under "special circumstances" with them knowing the woman uses lift an w/c! What kind of country are they running? Wonder how many more disables rely on electricity an they're getting away with something not providing a life sustaining support cause it's not like they're paying for it, how evil 😈 can u get?!!!
Why do these people insist in having children when they cannot afford them? As I ask every time I see these videos, where are the fathers? Why don't these women have jobs?
I know people who wanted to donate clothes and houseware the GW and Sal Army. The staff gave them such a hard time. We only take donations these days between these hours. But the sign stated donation M-Sat from 7am- 7pm These charities are profit run and the prices are ridiculous no different than Walmart or Target. Actually the Walmart toaster was cheaper than the Goodwill.
That happens because these places rely on volunteers to process donations, and when they are short staffed, they can't accept donations. Totally understandable.
@@CDN1975 They weren't short staffed. More workers were sitting at the dock area. We took the donations and sorted them in their bins. No excuses for laziness. But they will charge full price for free clothes.
I don’t shop at goodwill too expensive for used stuff. I donate but the prices are ridiculous. I buy sales in stores instead.
@@lesliemcclinton7844 I used to give brand new stuff to Salvation Army and Goodwill not even a thank you
Instead of criticism try being compassionate and praying things get better for them and others who are suffering.
There is already too much compassion. That's the issue. People need hard truths and hard pushes in the right direction. No more soft guidance. Also so many have so many kids that they can't afford. Ridiculous!
Yes, let's pray the poverty away! LOL
Pray? LOL How is that working out for all of you? Talk about giving yourself an excuse to do nothing. Some Christian charity that is when all you can do is "pray".
@@jaklg7905 exactly! I pray and give thanks that God gave me a functioning body and living in a western nation. The types of economies that allow a poverty stricken kid like myself to succeed and pass the $100k mark by 26! God wants you to be self reliant, and then help people. Not take handouts because of your mistakes, decisions, and lack of will.
Those women chose the useless men that cannot provide. It’s their own fault.
There should not be an apostrophe in Londoners in the title. It is a plural, not a possessive. This should be changed.
Read the Memo..... NOBODY EFFING CARES
how much is paid in foreign aid?
People need to watch after each other, don't rely on the government they do not have your best interest at heart.
Where are the fathers also please stop having children you can not afford to have …. They do nothing for single people with no children ….
£65Grand wage that’s the going rate for CEO of one famous charity for Black battered women are there any more charity bosses out there on the same plus expenses of course.That’s the game to be in.Comic Relief isn’t that the one on Megga Wonga ££££ I think it is Allegedly gravy train yip
It's really irritating that when interviews are conducted with women that others assume they are single parents or if they are single parents often quote, "Where are the fathers? Why can't they help?" There are numerous reasons why fathers are not contributing towards the upbringing of their children. 1. They could be disabled and not able to work. 2. They could be unaware they have any children (some women choose not to tell them for various reasons). 3. They could be in prison. 4. They could be violent and the mothers don't want anything to do with them because it could cause more problems down the line. 5. The fathers may have died. 6. They could have a job that doesn't pay enough for the basics and there is nothing left over to financially support the children. 7. Some mothers don't even know who the father is to inform them I.e. Some children resulting from sexual assault don't always know their attacker. NOT ALL SINGLE PARENTS are freeloaders trying to milk the benefits system and many of them do work but childcare costs is a big outlay from their wages along with food, rent, energy costs, clothing and footwear. Granted there are some dads who choose not to contribute and refuse to pay for their children's upbringing because of the attitudes of 1. "How do we know the money will actually be spent on the children?" 2. "What's the point when I'm not allowed to see my kids?" 3. "I told the mother to get rid and she didn't listen. So it's not my problem it's hers!" There are many reasons for single parents and there are many single parent dads who are struggling out there too. However, most news media tends to focus more on single mums.
LOL
I wish you to be become one!
@@TheQueen-yb3xp Become what? Please clarify.
But why do these programmes never tackle the issue of the fathers for single mothers. Why is it ignored? If there are legitimate reasons then say so. They were willing to be on the program so lets have the full story. In fact for many of the cases you describe it makes the story even worse and in those cases of course the government need to step in. But two people made a commitment to have children and should be raising them, not the government. You are irritated at peoples response because these programs are not telling the full story. It's not a tirade against single mums but wanting to know why both parents aren't doing their bit. What's wrong with wanting proper journalism?
@@davoman5781 Its because people suck at keeping commitments. There are very few people would go extra mile and keep their words and commitments when things go wrong.
Lady needs to think really hard about how she has 7 kids she can't take care of. Yikes!
@@MyNameIsMissMe It's nearly 2023 NOBODY IN ENGLAND needs to have 7 children this isn't the dark ages and its irresponsible. The pressure on council housing, services, schools..Who do you thinking pays for those 7 kids. It isn't her.
Just sad
Makes you wonder how folks made it, 100 years ago with no help.... Well I guess people were self dependent instead of government dependent.
support local market traders. most supermarkets donate to the arrogant corrupt tories already benefitting from their cronies who reward them from their rampant racketeering profits for electricity and gas thatcherism prevails selfishness and unchecked greed.
At least the public schools in the states offer free breakfast and lunch to those in legitimate need (and not sometimes). All infants and under 5s can get WIC if parent/guardian is low income, includes the good bulk of formula one would require (10 small cans a month, more so now with the flexible formula rules from the shortages). Then there's food stamps... We're pretty fortunate in that regard.
Also public pensions and social security payments are much higher in the US. My social security monthly benefit is $2300. I bought a condo through the local home buyers program 17 yrs ago.I recently refinanced through a local bank's special refinance program. My monthly mortgage payment is very low. These are life saving benefits.
I can't see the problem cant afford to live in London move If I couldn't afford to live where I am I would have to sell up and move London people get more wages then everyone else become a immigrant and you will live free
I would assume that the majority if not all of the people featured in this report live in social housing and do not own their homes. Social housing tenants cannot just move, there are years long waiting lists to transfer from one place to another. And the reason salaries are higher in London, is because the cost of living is more expensive here then most other areas in the UK.
Im sorry the disabled lady is struggling but she did afford the cosmetic surgery I'm sorry but we need to also hold people accountable
Totally agree - why on earth did she have SEVEN children - and then expecting the government ( I.e - using money from taxPAYERS like me ) to fund her IRRESPONSIBLE indulgence in ( over ) procreation ?!! Outrageous !! This HAS to STOP .
How many kids?
Future tax payers ? Hmmm .
@@timhanser1943 hmmmm indeed.
@@timhanser1943 the 7 kids are all future welfare cases like their mother 🤣🤣
Why am I watching this about people with a place to live, electricity, running water, appliances... I have none of those!
Happening in America also
What can Americans do to help British families in this dire situation?
That women who doesn't work due to disability had 7 kids?!!!! my bf has a amputated leg he works 40 hrs aweek stood up with a stool next to him .
The money spent on aid for Ukraine could have been better used to help starving british people.
I'm wondering why we keep having these programmes and nothing changes? So many of us have had to spill our guts on TV or for newspaper articles that lead to no change whatsoeve. It's shocking how heartless this country has become.
Why don’t you put your hands in your pockets instead of virtue signalling?
@@HumansAreShitFactories Doesn't have to be either/or. It's a legitimate question.
@@angelachicken4141 Morality is subjective. There is no onus on anyone to help. Perhaps people should take responsibility and plan better.
@@HumansAreShitFactories That's lovely, Geoff. Thanks for your input.
@@angelachicken4141 You’re welcome. I notice you didn’t argue against my point though. Is it because you know I’m right?
7 kids? Why have 7 kids.....
Invest in Solar Panels or Portable Generators with solar panels. Its free electricity.
it isn't free if you have to buy the panels and generator, is it? Sunshine in London.......... lol
If you spending majority of your money on the heating bill not having money left over to buy food. Then you should find an alternative for electricity, heat. I have 4 Jackery portable Generators different watts that came with solar panels that have feet where you can place them in back yard or patio to recharge portable Generators. Or you can charge generator by plugging them in the wall or cigarette lighter. What I love about them they are all portable. I can put them in my car and take them with me. Free Electricity. Also I make my own butter and bake my own bread. I go to farmers market to get my fruit and vegetables. I buy evaporated milk instead of homogenized milk etc. you have to improvise when your funds are limited for survival.
It's not Just London It is the hole of the united kingdom my husband is going through so many problems he has at the end of life 🧬 everything has to be powered by electricity or to keep him warm is costing so much money 💰 I can't eat anything so he's living
One thing I've noticed throughout western news channels, is that the father is nowhere to be seen in these families. They are upbringing deranged families without father and relying on charities to raise a generation. What a pity.
Single mothers are not norm, but an exception. Most children live in two parent household. Many have help from grandparents and extended families, too. These women made many wrong choices, including choosing wrong man or men as fathers of their children.
@Anita Gorše so you know the circumstances surrounding every single mother? Grow up.
@@Age_Of_Aquarius84 This is the general pattern. I'm grown up and politically incorrect, yes.
@Anita Gorše no its not the general pattern. There are women who are divorced, widowed and deserted. If a man opts out of raising his kids, what is a woman supposed to do? Force him to be a father? Grow up.
@@Age_Of_Aquarius84 last time i saw the statistics it's women who are majority leaving relationships with majority divorces initiated by them.
We shouldn't have to live like this
food banks and uc are my life line and breadline for m illon sof people like me sir rishi i need a well apid job role in the uk 2023
The country died after 2019
It's been dying for a long time, just hidden. Now it's hidden in plain view.
@@Heaven-dy9lj covid and brexit nail in the coffin
SO call royalty needs to help, instead of writing tell all books for more money. GREEDY! This goess for all the GREEDY and dishonest people in the world.
Where is Papa of the Children?
Hate to be cold hearted but.......Life is about choices. SEVEN CHILDREN ??????? Where are the Deadbeat Fathers, Prison ? Looks like Candace should have skipped a few meals before this all settled in.
Only a few minutes.. damn. Can I get a half hour at least
Go pester your mp, they claim their energy bills on expenses and get subsidised meals in several restaurants in the commons.
Londoners... not Londoner's.
People are skipping meals nowadays sadly because of this mess
How’s Brexit working out?
Ask the rest of the world who are all in the same sinking boat Brexit has absolutely nothing to do with this.
How’s Biden working out?
Donate? Unfortunately Not in 2023. The funds will go towards buying my food next month.
If labour cares why did labour mess around at the 2019 general election
Where are the fathers of these children? Don’t they have child support there? Maybe if the fathers are better off, they should have the children live with them so that they don’t suffer.
yet maccies greggs are full, 50" plasma tv's smart phone are the norm. ...people on minimum wage who get naff all are the one's that need help
Governments must give me handouts and help support to those in societies whom are most vulnerable. The cost of living is a serious 🧐 concern of everyone everything is going up it’s awful 😞 how peoples to maintain and live a living standards .