Benefits Britain 40 Grand in Debt

[@BedsitBob]

If someone paid off all David's debts today, he'd have uncontrollable debts again within a month.

[@DX-d]

Exactly what I thought.

[@joanmcnulty2221]

Yes I agree with you 💯💯!!!

[@Jasmine8496]

My debts are being paid off by benefits

[@SamiKhan-ev1rl]

2& half grand washer? W.t.h he needs pay everything off what's them kids living off baked beans? That's just been selfish buying and hiring stuff needs to get a job.

[@SamiKhan-ev1rl]

U agree.

[@chanyphilly8266]

David is the kind of person who makes genuine people claiming government assistance look bad.

[@ThatLeeNoble]

Because this programme is all about poverty porn.

[@ruinfox4108]

like myself, im on disability due to being partially blind, most likely will never be ale to work as my eyesight is getting worse each day, ill be on disability for the rest of my life realistically, and ive been called many names, been told im conning the system, some people dont even believe im partially blind, it hurts more than you think. cause im 21, people saying i have an easy life, this isnt easy, staying home 24/7 waiting for the day when im going to wake up completely blind.

[@chanyphilly8266]

@@ruinfox4108 nothing is easy about being on disability. Because some people play the system, the government now tar everyone with the same brush, and as a result people like you who need the money often either don't get it or suffer for ages until they're accepted. It's a joke.

[@cmvdoo]

Yes, he does.

[@rainbowkitten8990]

He really does. My mum is disabled and she’s been getting more poorly and her mobility is slowly going away. She is on government assistance and completely relies on it to get by. They really do give people who are genuinely struggling and have no other option because of illness or other struggles a bad name.

[@scottnichols3685]

David owes 30,000 quid; has no job; yet spends 750 quid on Christmas presents. He’s irreparable.

[@afz3003]

Classic chav mentality

[@Blessingsuponyou]

Sounds like a vast majority of Americans Brits I don't know what Rock you live under Is there room for more? 😅😅😅

[@Blessingsuponyou]

​@@afz3003lol that's anyone's mentality Average people in both our countries U.s and u.k do this why you think we are soo much in debt Those upper middle class neighbors making £200,000 guess where most their money goes besides essentials?

[@Fe26man]

Is a quid the same as a euro?

[@Sir.T]

@@Fe26man No. quid is another term for pound sterling.

[@WinifredWilliams]

I hope Julie makes it. I genuinely feel sorry for her. she is caught between a rock and a hard place. Rooting for you Julie.

[@jackiewood1603]

they are just making it worse for her - sad

[@arah6783]

Kinda felt bad for her but all these people equally irresponsible. Where’s the baby daddy to pay for the child support

[@BruceLee-fd7uw]

​@arah6783 Not her fault if he pissed off

[@Aaaaaaa-qe5kd]

Seriously? She should never receive any benefits after what she did! Get a proper job instead of singing in clubs!

[@zebathebeaver3761]

Why does everyone keep feeling sorry for her, she lied about her ability to have children to sound like a victim. All she did was irresponsibly have sex, get pregnant, quit her job, scam the government. Then complain about it on tv. All she has to do is make appropriate decisions to improve her circumstances, but why do that when you can scam the government for handouts instead?

[@originalunoriginal4055]

If David lived in a world where debt didn't exist, he'd still find a way to get himself into debt!

[@cizandayishimiye1696]

😮😢

[@ballshippin3809]

Lol, good one!

[@whiterose9299]

😂

[@allanrobertson2401]

He was last in the queue when brain's handed out. Then God added VAT.

[@strangeoldman1876]

yea... his wife!!!! hahaha

[@Ella0575]

Interesting how many of those "unfit to work" are perfectly fit to pursuit other activities.

[@peterolley7159]

Part of what you say is very true but serious mental health is no joke and to correct mental health you need to get out and exercise and learn to socialise and the pressure of work can send some over the edge , plus it doesn't help that not everyone can get a job that pays enough to justify coming of benefits, but yes theres a lot of lazy bastards who just dont want to work and too many people have kids just to get extra money and it's great way of avoiding work . It really annoys me when people have a load of kids and cant afford to have them and the government pays for it . I have always found it strange how you need a license to drive ,fish ,sell cooked food ,watch your TV but anyone can just produce a human being witch is one hell of responsibility especially for these teens that have kids !

[@pw4259]

Sorry but Mental health affects the majority of people that don't work because Are lying about all day doing nothing The brain need to be active if it's not it start playing games with you . Mental health is the new laziness !!!!

[@TheSnowman518]

@Sally Amith I agree . It seems the norm now in the UK to say you have anxiety and mental health issues and lo and behold you get the benefits . Seems like an epidemic of it . All jumping on board with it .

[@harpsailorharp6716gg]

My bf has a amputated leg ...he was out of work 2 MONTH ONLY THEN BACK TO WORK FULL TIME ....I WORK FULL TIME ALSO ... M9 EXCUSE GET OFF YOUR BACKSIDES AND GET A JOB YOU BUMS ....DO YOU NOT WANT YOUR KIDS TO RESPECT YOU ??? UTTER IDIOTS BREEDING !!!!

[@lisarox]

@@peterolley7159 other activities that aren't stressful and anxiety inducing? who would have thought

[@josephside1230]

the fact that david is willing to shell out 5k on a washing macheine and a computer but won’t spend 60 quid on something for a job says levels. fully deserves what he has got himself into

[@jaxcoss5790]

Spot on!

[@sic_transit_gloria_mundi]

Also got his kids into it.

[@lisabrown3715]

Totally. In my World, rent is paid first, then bills, shopping etc etc . THINGS are saved for or purchased as Christmas or Birthday gifts.

[@purpleaki06]

Tbf I agreed with him on that, these driver things are a scam. My Dad got scammed years ago when he was desperate after being made redundant.

[@strangeoldman1876]

the computer i understand, not needed if your just playig games on it, but his wife wanted the top of the range washer. why is she not being mentioned in any of these comments when that was clearly something that took them both into debt? essential yes... but not £700 top of the range which then turns into £2000 at the end

[@RobWright1981]

David's smirk is infuriating. How did anyone decide to breed with him?

[@sandrapower3250]

😅😅😅😅😅👍

[@NotInAsia]

Pure desperation.

[@cmvdoo]

😂😅🤣

[@ifureadthisyourabaseball7395]

I think he fit ❤

[@shoujobarton7692]

He reminds me of Smeagol before he turned.

[@tyn6211]

David is practically unhireable without a supervisor. He's the type that would just leave work to follow a cat that crossed the window.

[@bennymarshall1320]

He might get by as a cleaner in a self cleaning environment....

[@beeboop23]

@@bennymarshall1320 Stoppp! You're making me laugh

[@ballshippin3809]

Lol

[@djbullets5850]

😂😂😂

[@gavinjohnson2640]

He would follow a balloon let alone a car

[@Lovetoall1432]

Diaz meeting a guy at a super market who drives a Vauxhall Corsa who promises to take him to the big time and change his life..And he believes him is Absolute comedy gold! The guy couldn’t even remember his company name 👏😂😂

[@pappyreeves3336]

I felt really sorry for Diaz 😢 That bloke obviously wasn't an entertainment manager which is why he was desperately trying to make up the name of his company, on the spot..cringe 😖 At least Diaz stepped up and started to get interviews to get back to work..If I were Diaz, before I went for that meeting with the ' agent ' in the pub, I'd have Googled him, seen who he already had on his books etc. And what made the ' agent ' think he was qualified to 'ring' George Benson, and get them performing together...it was embarrassing 🙄

[@georgiaval1]

The guy seemed like he was fanning out and trying to solicit him. Diaz absolutely fell for that 🐃💩

[@djbullets5850]

Yeh my company’s called….ummmm….uhhhhh…well uhhh….

[@jimjiminy5836]

He’s known as a facilitator, a maverick.

[@jimjiminy5836]

@@djbullets5850kite flow

[@JMalo62]

David is a salesperson’s dream.

[@ASLANOV440]

😂😂😂

[@cmvdoo]

😂😂😂

[@mmyjido9370]

more like a loan sharks dream

[@angelachanellehuang5663]

America

[@TheTacticalHaggis]

"Would you like the premium HDMI cable to go with your new TV for an extra £1 a week over three years?" "That's a steal, I'll take it"

[@HarukaMizune]

David and Diaz are absolutely useless. However, massive respect to Julie despite her not reporting her income. She stepped up to the plate and faced her challenges head on rather than making poor excuses compared to the boys.

[@zebathebeaver3761]

Yeah right she lied about her ability to have children to sound like a victim, then she used the same victim card to claim benefits. Started working while stealing money from the government. All she has to do is make the appropriate decisions to change her circumstances but instead wants handouts.

[@TheTacticalHaggis]

Massive respect to Julie who committed fraud using tax payers money. So long as she fesses up though, right?

[@HarukaMizune]

​@@TheTacticalHaggiswelps....Politicians have done much worse than Julie. At least Julie is trying to better herself and get out of a tough position.

[@TheTacticalHaggis]

@@HarukaMizune What does that have to do with anything? I'm advocating for ANYONE who has committed fraud to face punishments. This moral relativism is what is destroying our country

[@HarukaMizune]

@@TheTacticalHaggis I'm just saying people in tough financial situations like Julie don't often have the luxury of doing everything by the book before they are financially stable. Is it right or excuseable? No. But it is human and I understand where she's coming from.

[@stephenhodgson3506]

We need to introduce Personal Finance as a compulsory subject for all kids from the age of 14. Some people have parents who teach them how to manage money but the majority do not. Even those that do know how to manage their living expenses have little knowledge of things like Pension Planning. So we throw kids out of education into a world where only too many are more than happy to separate people from their earnings. Many people get into financial crisis, even those who are employed simply through a lack of knowledge.

[@stephenhodgson3506]

@@dunruden9720 the latter have corrected the post

[@dunruden9720]

@@stephenhodgson3506 I haven't caught up with their correction, but that being the case, when I do, I will cheerfully withdraw my advice!

[@miamiglia]

100% agree with you. I’ve been saying the same thing for years. They need to remove useless lessons or make them optional and add financial independence to the curriculum.

[@stephenhodgson3506]

@@miamiglia The problem is what do you classify as a useless lesson? Throughout the teenage years kids regularly change their minds about what the want to do when they leave school. If you suddenly discover at sixteen you want to do something like geophysics as a career but didn't take both geography and physics then that is a career that is closed to you. A bit like personal finance it's not until we reach the age when we take exams that career possibilities are brought up. By then for some it could be too late because of the choices they have already made. If kids were shown what opportunities and jobs were out there from say eleven the education paths as well as personal finance could be used to develop them down a path that would suit them later on. The emphasis is far too much on passing exams rather than producing developed young people who know the options available to them and how to be responsible in their decision making.

[@miamiglia]

@@stephenhodgson3506 I do agree with you, but maybe instead of French German or Spanish you can choose financial lessons, or drama and music. I knew I was never going to be an actress or a musician but I was forced to choose one of the two. Yes a lot of kids don’t really know what they want to do as an adult but certain lessons like the few I just mentioned they should have the option to say no to those to do personal finance.

[@Allan-hd1uh]

So happy that Julie got a diagnosis that is no cancer. Wish all the best for julie.

[@geoffas]

Spending £750 on 3 young children is beyond ridiculous. He could have not spent a penny and they wouldn't have noticed because they are too young to know what birthdays, Christmas, etc are. Him and his partner seem to be giving their children enough love & attention - the kids don't need expensive presents being lavished upon them too.

[@richardgraham65]

David wants to be a self employed delivery driver, but he "has never been to Leeds." That's the attitude! He is the poster boy for mercy killing.

[@rafaelcosta3238]

The worst part about David's situation is that his kids might think this is normal, and grow up to be irresponsible like him.

[@bethmcintyre375]

His kids will think this is normal.

[@strangeoldman1876]

they will also grow up thinking they need about 50 different functions on a washing machine, just like there mothers, and they wont mind going into debt over it

[@jblyon2]

Sadly I've got a family member like him, and her kids are shaping up to be the same, if not worse.

[@christopherwright8811]

It is normal. It is normal because the government and the country at large allows it to be normal

[@xavierst-martinraiche3702]

Not if he goes bankrupt and the kids see the consequences of their dad’s irresponsible behavior with money.

[@Kay-ly3hb]

£700 washing machine that does everything a cheaper one does. Bless him he seems so excited it’s got a speed wash,baby clothes and eco mode. So does my £150 one pal

[@shiningstar7775]

What make is your £150 washing machine ?

[@Kay-ly3hb]

@@shiningstar7775 indesit. It’s quite old so £150 was roughly. Was under £200 though

[@marjavandermarel2983]

@@Kay-ly3hbI bought my first Indisit washing machine at my 19 th. And now I have my third Indesit whasing machine. I am 63. Never a problem till the program clock broke both times.

[@angelaokenwa6386]

mine was 200 quid new 7kg its fine for me all washes are the same timer hahahaha its them horrible high interest companies that will go bust soon again like welcome finance andmoney shop etc terrible

[@maryreilly5092]

If you can find a "Rohr" brand washer and dryer anymore, buy it! They will last 30 years OR more with maybe needing to put in a new belt in the dryer every ten or so years! My set is ugly from age with rust about the lid, but it will not die and so I will continue to use it until they spin no more!

[@HaramXL]

Father of 6.. Family planning at it's best

[@TheTacticalHaggis]

It's better than being a childless coomer with zero bloodline.

[@edwardj9816]

It's disgraceful that Diaz is completely abusing the benefits system by fraudulently claiming sick benefits. All he is doing is taking that money away from people who genuinely cannot work due to ill health...

[@user-bc3zs2wn5z]

No he’s not. He’s taking the money from tax payers. Don’t ever forget that government money is actually tax payer’s money.

[@elleg3651]

He has a doctor who believes he is depressed also. So...

[@jo-jo8845]

He has depression, but most people have depression these days

[@nigefal]

@@jo-jo8845Maybe he could right a song about that?

[@Katie-rf5vx]

Write*

[@archonlegion6288]

David is a hopeless case Diaz has unreasonable expectations Poor Julie is a true battler and I hope she makes it

[@NotInAsia]

hahaha, that is a great summary.

[@thefiestaguy8831]

Battler and a fraudster. Claiming and doing extra stuff. No doubt she'll proclaim "benefits isn't easy"... nor is working love. I earn £55k a year, I have NO savings, I get by and live month to month, and have a credit card with a £900 limit maxed out and a credit card with a £200 limit which is at £130 currently having just sold some of my possessions to give me some living money this month, all as a result of a previous gambling addiction which I kicked 21 months ago. Not looking for sympathy, but people on benefits claiming they "don't get enough money" when WORKING people who are paying taxes to support them are STILL living with a similar amount of money each month to those on benefits, and are having to sell their possessions on the odd month here or there to help out financially, make me laugh.

[@ilaria298]

A man he met outside Tesco, who couldn’t remember the name of his own business!!! …… Diaz needs a reality check

[@elinlloyd7002]

i agree red flag something is not right with him.

[@oregoncoastbeachcomber2060]

Sorry Diaz, I'm afraid you're too gullible. Trusting this management guy who can't remember the name of his own company seems like a foolish choice.

[@user-wh1pq9vz1t]

Something definitely not right Diaz is his own worst enemy needs a reality check so why would you get a camera out of porn when you should have paid your rent he says he loves his kids but puts a camera over keeping a roof over his kids head so self obsessed Julie deserves a break she’s try to better her and her sons life please someone give this lady a break hope everything ok with her health

[@susannordstrom5065]

He thinks he's smart

[@LordFlashheart1]

@@user-wh1pq9vz1t pawn😅

[@travelwithtony5767]

David and his family receive £23K a year in benefits..no wonder so many people are on the dole in Britain.

[@messystudios8505]

If it was just for one person i can understand your point but 23k/year is not much for a family his size.

[@theresafeeney2756]

Of the three cases on this documentary, Julie was the one who I felt for the most. Yes, she made a mistake by trying to have a little extra money and someone ratted on her. Everyone makes mistakes and deserve a second chance in life. I wish Julie the best! *A lot of times when someone rats on another person, they’re the ones with skeletons in their closet.

[@HA05GER]

I agree it's not like she's living a life of luxury she was just trying to survive. I don't blame her for doing what she did at all.

[@andypeacock3917]

Yeah, and made more sickening by politicians and major companies etc who use loopholes to avoid paying thousands and thousands. She did wrong, but when put in perspective...

[@davidhughes2725]

Yeh - people with offshore accounts with billions - and someone spiteful enough to snitch on a single mum?!?

[@Joanna-nb3bc]

She wants to work but these programs don't let you and that's why so many people never get off it and never go forward.

[@HA05GER]

@@Joanna-nb3bc I don't blame people for not wanting to go back it's scary and can be financially better depending on the situation. If your just unemployed it sucks but if you get a top up say disability it can be better than working it's sad that's the case. I recently have gone on to disability I used to work for Iceland £11.50. An hour and I'm financially better off. I no longer pay council tax, I have reduced water rates, my kids get free school meals, I don't have to pay £200 to commute and I have more.coming in than I did working. The government really need to make work pay because for people who do front line jobs be it supermarket staff be it cleaners or nurses it just doesn't add up. I love working and I hate being in this position but I can see why people get stuck like it. People blame the benefit recipient but it ain't their fault. We shouldn't be hating on people for being on benefit what do they get a couple grand a month but the people at the top.are dodging millions of tax but no one cares about that because benefits is just an easy target.

[@hanaj]

Diaz is insane. He could have just found a job in IT closer to home.

[@beep5406]

Remote working in it is growing

[@tonystephengrayson]

He followed his dreams instead. Carry on being a good slave

[@hanaj]

@@tonystephengrayson and is on benefits! Boy bye. He is able bodied and shouldn’t be on benefits all at

[@cupcakeordeath]

Being a middle aged guy on disability with six kids meeting randos in parking lots for a music career while clearly never taking any classes on music writing isn’t chasing dreams, it’s delusional.

[@drillingig2368]

@@beep5406 you do realise this is years old.

[@kek23k]

David has never had to accept responsibility for anything in his life.

[@alexritchie4586]

@mike sprigg A personality like his doesn't just fall from the sky.

[@barrythick6196]

Hes a looser plain and simple.

[@Blessingsuponyou]

Um yea you think he's the only human like that

[@donnabeasley152]

That washing machine should walk and talk for that price lol

[@shannonhayes3504]

We have a similar one to his. We didn't pay that price as bought it in the sales. It doesn't walk or talk but...... it does play a nice tune when the washing has finished it cycle 😂

[@travelwithtony5767]

Homeboy playing to an empty room is a perfect metaphor for where his career is headed..lmao.

[@cmvdoo]

😅😂

[@Alan_GA]

He should ditch those dreams & use his love for music as purely a hobby

[@TheTacticalHaggis]

Baby baby baby Baby baby baby

[@jamesbyrne9312]

Some adults are not really adults. And yet they can have kids.

[@marknewton6984]

And vote?😮

[@anneroy4560]

@@marknewton6984 I wonder how many do use their voting rights ...

[@blink182izawsm]

Acting like condoms dont exist

[@blink182izawsm]

​@@anneroy4560they are usually the loudest ones complaining and protesting 😂

[@akkinak]

David would love to drive for a living but is horrified at the prospect of going to Leeds as he has never been there before.... Does he think working as a delivery driver involves delivering to the house either side of him?

[@RealGrooveRandom]

Exactly what I thought.. then he pulls out of a parking space which he can't even park properly in..

[@clarenicola1]

Nextdoor!?!...upstairs is more like it 😆

[@kbarnes8953]

Immature person

[@clarenicola1]

@@kezsmoments 👌😁

[@judithjames5109]

🤣🤣

[@graemeedgar7654]

David needs to start a drug habit to complete the full set.

[@paulbennett2112]

The trouble with that is the taxpayer will be paying for that as well.

[@TheTacticalHaggis]

He'd probably save money. Can't take out payday loans and Bright House credit agreements if you're smacked out your face.

[@kevinmckenzie1312]

David just comes across as horribly irresponsible. I get that gambling addiction is a real thing but he's spending money he doesn't have every week on items more expensive than required.

[@Stiffd1]

'Thick as two short... and a real-life character from pages of Viz.

[@starquant]

Also spending money on himself by way of a new computer, which is highly irresponsible with small children to care for.

[@michaeldavies9533]

This guy David should be made to take a job or be told no more benefits,this Government makes it to easy for some to stay at home and go and collect the money.

[@sallylamphee9321]

What would they feel like if they were evicted and the children put in care ,David wants to man up ,be responsible and get rid off all his 'toys' get a job and not show his children that being in debt and jobless is the way to live .

[@lucyw.7597]

@@michaeldavies9533 well this is a few years old now...its really not that easy any more with the recent changes, though they're penaliseing the wrong people still..i imagine he'll have had a bit of a shock! As well as the would be singer...he's completely deluded...like people you see on X factor who think they're about to hit the big time! There seemed tp be no reason he couldnt be working.

[@JillLalande]

Oh, I feel for Julie. I hope that things have gotten better for her. When my kids were 2, 4, & 6 their Dad died unexpectedly. we were young and life insurance was the furthest thing from our minds. I ended up on benefits of $980 a month for the four of us. I wanted desperately to work, but had no skills so was hoping to attend school. In Canada, Social Services does not allow you to collect any money while bettering yourself. I took out a student loan and was able to secure a whopping $818/m for me and my three kids to live off of for four years while I completed my degree. I ‘lucked out’ and got subsided housing for $98/m, my fully subsidized daycare for three children cost $580/m…you do the math, it didn’t leave much for power, heat, water, food, gas to get to and from school, clothes, school books…. To this day i don’t know how we survived. I bought a lot of cheap meat with bones - the kids got the meat, I gnawed on the bones. There were soul sucking trips to the food bank. Once they made a mistake and gave me baby Pablum. I made perogies and used the Pablum as a filling! God, they were horrible, but we ate them. I graduated, took just over a decade to pay off my student loans, ended up in a six figured job, and I was able to retire at 50 with a good pension and no debt. I’ve never forgotten the ten or so years that we suffered through though. My children are all in their 30’s now and, I think, have a better idea about the value of money and no debt because of what they lived through growing up. It CAN get better, Julie, and I hope that it did. You’ll certainly be in my thoughts tonight.

[@trinluv]

If you google julie you will see she got out of debt and is doing much better now.

[@marilynwillett804]

That is admirable, you din't bring in boyfriend [strange men around the kids] to help you financially.

[@MultiOpolis]

Incredible!

[@X-Gen-001]

@@trinluv I'm so glad to hear that, thanks.

[@robindaniels2987]

Wow, what An inspiring story. 💕I’m so sorry for the loss of your dear husband so young 😞💔

[@josephvolante5613]

I REALLY take my hat off to the lady, a very proud , dignified woman and mum and what a trooper , even if very unlucky to say the least. She deserves everything good this life has to offer. The other two……….no comment.

[@Tazza81]

One of the things I will never understand about the UK and its benefits system is that it gives you no motivation to work. The moment you start earning a few quid you are financially punished. Here in Australia our benefits system workson the basis that if you work you will still be supported. For example, 11 years ago I was unemployed, heavily in debt and I eventually lucked out and got a decent paid job. When I started working full time I had $4000 in work credit which meant for the first month I was working full time I was still getting full benefits (minus tax) with all of that going towards help clearing my debts (debts of $5400) and for the first 2 months of working I still got rent assistance (which helped me pay of the rest of the debt). Long story short, I got a job which paid me 4 times more than I got on the dole (including rent assistance) yet when I got the job I still got financial support to help me get sorted and in the last 11 years I have paid around 10 times more in income tax than what I ever claimed

[@M_SC]

That is a great system but also it worked because you are an individual who isn’t a cretin like David or a self indulgent like Diaz.

[@snerttt]

I completely disagree with the whole system. If I wanted to donate to charity, I would.

[@user-sx3pc4dj3r]

So in UK back in 2008 don't know if it's still the same, but you declare you have a job and they stop your allowance instantly. They then try to push a 'crisis loan' on you. Heres some debt with an interest rate person with no money.

[@CMJames]

Diaz is the kind of person that perplexes me. How do you meet someone in a Tesco car park and end up signing a ‘contract’ and believing it’s a legit situation.

[@famidasultan6166]

I was in shock

[@criminologystudent1nvestig523]

What good has ever come from a meeting in a supermarket car park? "I'm what is called a facilitator, what is called a maverick"

[@criminologystudent1nvestig523]

I was dying to read that contract, what has he signed?

[@criminologystudent1nvestig523]

"I'm thinking of starting a company called......errrr....errrrr....errrrrmmmm...........kitesflown international" All I could think about was "boats and hos".

[@robertstott8243]

Not to mention he drives a vauxhall Corsa, how far on this “journey” can he take him in that.

[@alancooper7062]

Diaz is in a dream world, he should sell his music gear and pay his debts

[@alclark5830]

Exactly what I said. Why he thought his camera was more important that putting a roof over his head just baffled me.

[@kristenevans4557]

Yeah. Sad to watch.

[@xalleem8117]

True...you don't start a music career in your 30s mate...leave it to the 18 yr old youngers

[@TheTinoXL]

@@xalleem8117 And even 70% of them shouldn't bother either 🤣

[@criminologystudent1nvestig523]

Are you joking? Didn't you see Mick the manager? He's what is called a facilitator, what is called a maverick, he's a man you can pin all your hopes and dreams on. A winner.

[@Princessbuttercupish]

literally financially punishing a woman for working is so fucked up.

[@endoftherope]

Not giving someone free money isn't punishment lieing about your income to get free money from the taxpayers is fraud

[@Princessbuttercupish]

@@endoftherope you can't even spell.

[@endoftherope]

Your point

[@endoftherope]

@Princessbuttercupish might not spell so good but at least I don't need my government to house and feed me

[@Princessbuttercupish]

@@endoftherope good for you

[@vienogola1421]

Julie is the epitome of man you try and you try so hard but they will not let you get even a little bit ahead.

[@jeroendewolff5011]

I like Julie. She's a nice woman. Hope she is doing well now. She deserves to have a better life.

[@criessmiles3620]

Europe is broke Old Cold 🥶 Wet Nothing to see there No essential commodities to trade from Nothing Just useless Cheers from west Africa 🦅

[@dcg590]

Wrong. She has made poor choices and these are the consequences

[@DeeDee-lx1ef]

@@dcg590 We all make mistakes, that’s how we learn. Im sure you will of made many mistakes too.

[@tally3067]

@@dcg590 nope she got in a bad situation and worked hard to get out of it, she absolutely deserves a good life for herself and her son, you’re not gonna talk about the other two?

[@winterkrash]

@@dcg590 get off your high horse. People make mistakes, and true there are consequences. But you seem to fail to see how she is trying to get out of her situation.

[@jjj15s]

Wanted to spend £150 on each of them, but spend £250 on each of them and he's in all that debt? His kids are babies, they wouldn't have known if he'd bought shed loads of toys for a tenner in a charity shop. He's beyond words!

[@alipeacock3685]

Poor Julie ..she is doing her best , so can understand why for her working is not in her best Interest , which is very sad , because this government wants to get these people in work but if they are worse off there is no point ..they certainly did nothing to help Julie !

[@dallasanderson6105]

David is the perfect example of what the elite call a "useless eater"

[@ultimaforsan899]

TIL I'm one of the elite.

[@darlenepaul2918]

Guy doesn't even know the name of his supposed "company".Sounds like a scam to me.I bet there's a big fat fee that must be paid upfront.

[@mattiemclean9882]

How many music managers look for the next big thing by randomly talking to people in Tesco? Then get them to sing to an empty room? He could have watched one of his videos and saved him the train fare! lol

[@alclark5830]

That’s the first thing I thought 😂

[@dawnfinch8232]

He didn't even read the contract deluded

[@gracebooarrey6224]

Of course there is. Scammers always have upfront fee

[@bunkymag]

At least he drove a nice new c- oh wait

[@LewWise87]

Ah yes, the big time music producer who meets clients in his Vauxhall Corsa at the Aldi car park and can't remember the name of his own company.....

[@criessmiles3620]

Europe is broke Old Cold 🥶 Wet Nothing to see there No essential commodities to trade from Nothing Just useless Cheers from west Africa 🦅

[@donpeace894]

Plus six kids from dift baby mama. what a loser

[@dawnfinch8232]

I know 😏

[@tubbalcain]

My thoughts exactly 🤣🤣

[@LewWise87]

@Just Chillin' yikes

[@celtictarotreadings333]

I feel for Julie. I completely understand why she had her son considering she may never had the chance again. She’s made a few mistakes granted. But she genuinely wants to change her situation. And she has an amazing talent she should use it.

[@jameshishappyeats8109]

If she hadn't of kept her son and had an abortion, she wouldn't be in this situation and would of been successful. No sympathy.

[@piercethebronx2779]

@@jameshishappyeats8109she was told she couldnt have kids of course she was going to have him after years of infertility

[@daemoncrowley9090]

Julie, if you are reading this I would love to know how you are doing now.

[@chrismassey7783]

​@@jameshishappyeats8109 Exactly well done

[@rosita3528]

​@@jameshishappyeats8109What a vile thing to say. Your reply to another commenter, also vile. Saying "she should have kept her legs shut" She was told she couldn't have children and then fell pregnant. Try not being so rude and ignorant because it makes you look pathetic

[@user-eg7ep4gk8f]

My heart goes out to Julie she genuinely wants to be in a normal life and she can't get a break, and what a bitch was that woman who was supposedly there to help, cab don't give a shite 😮

[@darksider9534]

My heart goes out to Julie. She and her son deserve everything good in life.

[@davisholman8149]

She quit working when her son was born. He is at least 10 or 11 years old. Why could she not work for over a decade?? So many of these people feel like the government OWES THEM A LIVING! Good grief.🤨 Quit playing the ‘victim card’- you are all able bodied. Depression?? Wtf - grow the eff up. If you can buy a bunch of equipment & put out rap songs or sing at clubs - you can work like a damn adult with children is suppose to do.

[@juliehughes1258]

@@davisholman8149 Depression is a real thing and I ought to know. It’s incredibly debilitating. I agree with the rest of your post though.

[@seedybee7201]

Why does she exactly? She had a son she couldn't afford to have and then broke the law.

[@superhard6606]

Yes, but not from my taxes please

[@Karl-gj3rf]

Heart goes out to her? Are you joking. She was bloody fiddling the benefits systems and working while claiming. She brought it on herself! Maybe she should get job! Millions of us work with children. 😊

[@jp46614]

Great to see our government is helping people that do absolutely nothing and sit around with no job while completely cutting off benefits for people who are working part time jobs trying to make ends meat

[@anneberger-brin1589]

It's amazing how they are the cause of the people abusing the system

[@ellielilac2]

It’s selfish people who don’t care about those who are working getting next to nothing & trying to make ends meet.

[@vickithomas-jones5292]

Couldn't have said it better myself mate. I can only work part time as my husband works full time, we have a 1 year old and we try our best to work when we can to pay bills but always feel like we never see the benefit and always have more money going out than coming in.....and there are people who get over £2000 or more a month on benefits doing nothing....I honestly don't see how it's fair

[@thefiestaguy8831]

@@vickithomas-jones5292 It isn't, as a working person too I feel your pain. Recently in the news they've been talking about upcoming "payments" called "cost of living" payments which are going to be given to those on Universal Credit, depending on your situation and income (UC only though) you will be eligible for a payment of £650. Apparently the increased cost of living doesn't apply to working people though, since it's only going to those on benefits.... I wonder how many people who receive the £650 will actually use it for it's intended purpose, to help with bills, food, rent arrears.... as opposed to splashing it on a big pool for the garden, a games console, new phone, etc...

[@vickithomas-jones5292]

@@thefiestaguy8831 it's horrible isn't it when all your bills have been paid and you have to tighten your belt just to keep you going until next pay day, especially when you have kids to support for too. We do get child benefit and I get the odd Job seekers (depending how low my wage is) and honestly it feels like we've won the lottery when we get that extra payment to help towards any debt that needs paying and making sure we have enough food in the house for ourselves. It just breaks my heart when we try our best and it just doesn't feel like it's enough 😢

[@nicolewingard2068]

We need a followup

[@andysaunders3708]

I was taught that wealth is freedom from debt - took me a while to learn it, but it works.

[@tommyknockers5492]

Wise man.

[@stevenhull5025]

I was taught if you cannot afford it you cannot have it. Taking on debt to buy something which devalues the minute you buy it is a fools game.

[@kittykitkat4968]

@@stevenhull5025 Exactly

[@incognito7704]

All of these people here need "Dave Ramsey" in their lives!

[@5556665012008]

Debt is fine if it buys appreciating assets but that's it

[@cheshirelasslani3939]

David , has a gambling addiction but on the dole with Computer games and a nice washer & dryer and a shopaholic ...seems like a young and able man who can work.

[@harpsailorharp6716gg]

he is IDLE

[@jessicaellina3878]

He has a very immature outlook on life, like a big kid. I thought his wife was taking charge of their finances.. she should be budgeting to pay off their debts. Expensive toys for kids is a big waste of money

[@jennag1048]

David says he has no guarantee of steady work. David also lacks a work ethic, pride in himself and for the family he made. I can’t imagine growing up with such an irresponsible father.

[@stevenhull5025]

Exactly. A scrounger will always be a scrounger.

[@carolewynn9407]

No job, 3 kids, most expensive washing machine for some unknown reason, a dog and 1000s of debt, meanwhile the employed pay for him ....

[@NicolaMayers]

julie is a honest sweet and lovely person. i wish her nothing but the best

[@rachelmaddowswife8713]

We have this problem in the US too, the benefits don't taper off gradually enough with income, meaning that lots of people don't seek out work because they make less money working than they do on welfare. Work needs to be incentivized better so that we don't have people permanently living off the state.

[@FC-hj9ub]

They do taper off. In what country do they not taper off? Maybe if you're on disability

[@sarahperks8226]

I'm not ashamed to say I recently bought a washing machine from my local up cycle center 50 quid a good clean and it's brilliant 🤪

[@miamiglia]

Gumtree for me. Always has some great deals on their.

[@sarahperks8226]

@@miamiglia never tried gumtree must have a look ☺️

[@FRHEAKY]

This is why I rent, all my places have come with really nice washing machines, ones I could never afford. Sure would be nice to call somewhere mine one day, but for now, I like that renting just provides everything.

[@vickithomas-jones5292]

As long as it works and keeps your clothes clean that's all that matters so good for you 👍

[@lisawakelam8189]

Market place on Facebook is also have items on

[@chriswhitelaw3126]

The more debt you’re in, the more you’re controlled. Banks, payday loans, credit cards all want you to be in debt. They never lose.

[@christinaedwards5084]

Gold is for the elite Barter for the gentry Debt for the slaves

[@sayambularr]

I Stan Julie good on her getting a job! She used the system to bring her boy up right. She obviously looks after herself and her boy, unlike most on these shows.

[@carolinesconcertvids860]

Oh Diaz... My dream job is to be an author, and I write stories in my spare time. But I'm not giving up my day job in hope to have my dream job one day

[@TomFarrell-js8sl]

Me too. And authors who make it have jobs before going full time with the writing. It has the double purpose of paying the bills and providing material for their writing. BTW I'd bet serious money that Mick's 'contract' was written in green biro.

[@sharonmorphett8809]

That David should be working I can't believe that the government is so soft with people giving out benefits when there is nothing wrong with them .

[@MrTOM845]

Exactly,way too many people leeching away when others have to work sometimes for not much more.

[@waynedome5469]

Used to be in this country, if the government found you a job ,and u refused ur benefit would be canceled for a while in this country.

[@MrTOM845]

@@waynedome5469 it should still be like that

[@Scanpian]

Who would employ that?

[@graytoby1]

I've worked with people like him before he's unemployable. You'd find him mid shift playing in the toilet or outside the office with a funny. Looking dog he'd seen from the office window. He's a Lost cause

[@hamiorg]

"In my business they call me a facilitator, they call me a maverick, because i do things special" 🤣🤣

[@balwinderdosanjh1360]

Did u hear Diaz is now dueting wid George Benson ! Wot world do these tossers live in ? 😂

[@abitabi2426]

i feel so bad for julie, she didnt declare that income as a means of survival and shes being punished for that. She's not living the life of luxury shes just trying to provide for her and her son.

[@PresidentCoochieGrabber]

Dude got addicted to gambling from watching someone else win a jackpot 😂😂😂

[@miamiglia]

I love how these people are in so much debt, yet they always seem to have top of the range electronic items.

[@itsweb1584]

That’s why they’re in debt

[@Jess-C]

@@itsweb1584 that's just what I was going to comment!

[@stevenhull5025]

Thats why they are in debt.

[@gtavmj-1852]

Me too

[@AurumUsagi]

But they may have acquired them before their predicament. Though the musician was living in a fantasy land, thinking he would break out into a ravenous and competitive industry with an arsenal of gear for his DAW.

[@rdk1065]

My washing machine has ALL those programmes and it’s also 10kg drum it cost £329…live within your means!

[@ukbusiness8811]

They got the form bright house the crooks double charge poor folk. I wish people wouldn't use them 😕

[@marilynalexander5446]

What you want and what you can afford are two different things, live within your means

[@jndb19]

Or just look second hand for less the £100. These people need serious education

[@nicolafernie1142]

@@jndb19 a washing machine even second hand for under £100? Where have you been shopping? In your dreams?

[@oscargrainger2962]

No your wrong, it only cost him £13. ………… a week for 10000 years. Lol

[@GFY127]

I agree with the guy who didn't wanna pay the crb check. If a company wants to check you. Then it should be at their cost. Because if they end up not employing you then you don't get the money back. It's a joke just for a van driving job. I don't blame the guy. I'd have done the same.

[@edcrowley3666]

Shocking how callous the Housing authorities are in England. Threatening single parents with young children with Eviction over small arrears. Essentially nobody has security of Tenancy.

[@burly636]

Maybe that is the only way to get them to pay. I always paid my rent when I was always broke. priority is rent the only one I feel sorry for is Julie

[@shaynetazelaar1702]

My mum told us , if you can't afford something you want then save for it, if you can't save for it you don't really want or need it,

[@sugarbabylove1000]

Sadly that second part isn't true for many. Ordinary folk are in crisis even to pay for the necessary things in life. Though clearly some of these people are spending money on things that truly are luxuries ....

[@MagiksGirlBunny]

Try that mindset on a fridge, a bed, utilities, rent, clothing, food for someone in bad conditions. I have friends who were kicked out into the streets by their mother. A couple of friends who left an abusive relationship and the other had a small child. I have a friend who lost their job out of the blue and is struggling to keep up with their living arrangements payments. By your words, if someone can't afford a fridge to keep food, they should just buy in restaurants or fast food. If they can't afford a bed or a mattress, they should sleep on the floor. If they can't pay rent, they should sleep on the streets. A washing machine depends on the area, and some laundromats would be too expensive for a family of 4 or 5. Your comment was very tone deaf. I would have clarified i"f you can't afford LUXURIES, you should save up for them. If you can't save up for them, it wasn't meant to be". Because sometimes people DO need or want something, like a mattress that's not old, new un-torn clothes, heck...brand cereal, but just can't afford the luxury.

[@leannethomas3411]

Same with my parents, if you can't buy it or save for it, you don't get it

[@FRHEAKY]

or just get a credit card and enjoy life. Its short, stop acting like only the rich and elite should enjoy life, if youre poor you must only survive

[@shaynetazelaar1702]

@@MagiksGirlBunny what??

[@jaynekittycat9252]

No wonder Diaz is in Debt buying stuff for his Music Hobby. He needs to live in the real word and start paying off his debts.

[@MarySmith-bc7mf]

Right, it’s a hobby

[@InKloppWeTrust97]

£17000 a year in benefits and feel hard done by is astonishing🤔

[@statmancal9277]

Diaz and that conman having a meeting at the pub can’t even afford a drink between them yet he thinks he’s going to the big time

[@davidbrain1192]

I laughed when the manager said he will be going on a journey I said yep here's a bus pass!!

[@moominmay]

Lol that ‘music manager’ reminds me of David Brent from the Office - down to the smug looks to camera 😂

[@sfbrown1981]

A 'music manager' that drives a knackered old Vauxhall Corsa.. hmm yeah alright

[@mattiemclean9882]

@@sfbrown1981 And gets gigs with no audience! He has basically just helped himself to 20% of ALL Diaz earnings just incase he does a few gigs!

[@chillileaf233]

and he didn't remember what is his company called 😅

[@oliverxhmll]

Such a scammer lol

[@ukbusiness8811]

I saw this pratt coming. Straight off no management skills at all

[@thehangmancometh1813]

unemployed, on benefits, never worked for years..right lets have children! If you can sit at home all day on a drum kit and mixer rapping you can work.

[@nickybutt9733]

This is why high school maths needs to focus on practical finance such credit card percentage rates etc, not focusing on algebra that is never used

[@Vikface1978]

I’ve been saying this for years!! Why do they teach algebra? It’s never used in real life but practical finance would be SO so useful.

[@xragdoll5662]

⁠@@Vikface1978because it’s important for those in the field of technology. Kinda like all math, only useful if you want a particular job in that field. My school actually had business studies and it was mandatory you take it for your first year. It teaches you about accounting and economics, I don’t know why most places don’t have it since it’s logical.

[@AVFCAM]

You really feel for Julie. In benefits through no fault of her own, gets a bit of money coming in, yes, she makes a mistake no declaring it, but they treat her like a criminal, like the other two chancers in the episode.

[@jdevlin1910]

the two men are overgrown children but Julie, I've been where she is and it's like living under a mountain. You chip away a little bit by getting a part time job, and the mountain just comes down heavier on you. It's almost an impossible situation and brutally unfair. I got out of it by getting solid, full time work but at that point I was living in supported accommodation and barely getting through.. and that's with no kids. I wish the best for her, sometimes you truly have to hit rock bottom to begin climbing the mountain again.

[@hihowareyouthen]

It's an awful place to be. Glad you're out of it. 💪

[@FC-hj9ub]

I wonder who told on her. Wtf

[@Skoopyghost]

I have a gambling and opioid addiction. You are a man child if you don't deal with your addiction whether it is the 12 steps, or anything else that works. I like the 12 steps.

[@Mary-rd1cc]

I so pleased Julie's tests were clear. Bless her heart I hope she's doing well. David is next to useless he's gf would be better off without him.

[@shaun7389]

She also chose to have a bunch of kids with that idiot and now she’s stuck as a single mum if she’s leaves him. You can’t call him useless, without saying the same about her.

[@sassi7966]

Yep. That sinking feeling of knowing you got saddled with a bad un who is dragging you down and running up extortionate debt...omg..hell! But you're stuck with them. Smdh Poor kids too.

[@Sinsteel]

Yep, still, making insightful decisions about a partner has always been something that women have needed to do well. Failing at it is pretty shit, makes your life shit and consigns your kids to a shit life too.

[@sassi7966]

@@Sinsteel erm hello it's not all the woman's fault. Some guys are fantastic actors for years.

[@connierenna-xf9um]

Julie has a gorgeous singing voice. What a shame she has to hide her talent in order to get benefits. It’s not as bad here in the States, you can openly claim/work a certain amount while getting benefits. Well, she wanted to be a mother so I wish her and her child the best. Hopefully, someday she can resume her singing career.

[@LeeH864]

2 grand for a washing machine what the fuk 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@joebloggs9941]

David's in his childhood dreamland. Once you're a father, it's head down, working (or walking streets handing in your resumé), no computer games at all. That's the difference between being a 2nd child or a father.

[@lukeclarke267]

Responsibility. He doesn't strike me as someone who has any or any ambition to get ahead. Also the sort of person who doesn't understand interest or debt. All he hears is it costs you only $20 a week, that's affordable so I can have that! Three years and 3.5 times the original price...

[@angkari7244]

you can both work and play video games. Some people play play games for work

[@danh9905]

Its amazing that thousands of people across the country work to earn a living, but have to live in shared housing because they can't afford a place of their own, yet many people with no job can get housing. Feel bad for Julia, she is at least trying to improve her situation.

[@user-sx3pc4dj3r]

You can add to that, 4-6 working people jammed in one house, 1 council tax bill between them. The non working, housed and receiving council tax exemption. Systems so upside down.

[@emilymeyer7788]

As a student on student support, I know tons of people who work their allowed hours and then also work other jobs they don't tell the student support office about because they would deduce it from their money. I do this trickery, too, to save up for emergencies and my own flat. I have my regular job as a server and do babysitting and tutoring on the side. It's not much, but it adds up, and tbh I don't think it's wrong. Just as I don't think it's wrong if handimen do a bit of extra work on the weekends for friends and get paid off the book, or that lady doing a bit of singing on the side. Everybody tries to get a little extra, and as long as it's just a few bucks here and there, who cares? Big companies hide millions in offshore accounts but I'm the criminal if I make an extra 50 quid?

[@nicholaswebb8418]

Really feel for Julie, she just can't win, hope she's ok??

[@bels5635]

Go Julie!!!! What a nice, motivated lady.

[@CynLG]

David and Rebecca are old enough to know better than have a gaggle of kids they CANNOT afford…..and newest washing machine???? Live within your humble means.

[@BurnCKC]

David sounds like he's got one brain cell, what do you expect?

[@kanegordon9818]

@@BurnCKC I’d say you’re being generous

[@billolsen4360]

@@BurnCKC And it's got to last him the rest of his life

[@anthonylangford7797]

And a big dog which must cost a fair bit to feed.

[@stef3]

🔧

[@jellyboy123]

if David lived in the world of no physical items no objects and we all walked around naked David would still be in debt.

[@user-ko3ed8le5p]

He'd me missing fingers and toes, the clown. 🤡

[@ballshippin3809]

David is a good example of someone who deserves to be in debt

[@starlight122012]

David is a good example of what is wrong with this country and why he should not get ANY benefit help

[@ronnelacido1711]

He doesn't care even if he racks even more debts. He said 'you only live once'. He figures that nobody goes to jail for unpaid debt anyway. The mystery was who were loaning him more money to finance his irresponsible spending?

[@Cheesewedge183]

David is a first class dunce

[@purpleaki06]

​@Awesome August the amount of burden he has on the taxpayer is miniscule when you compare witn the millionaire tax dodgers and all the corrupt businesses who took millions from the country during Covid Yes this David is a clown but he is an easy target and I hate it when these people are demonised and millionaires who don't pay their way don't get mentioned. They are more what's wrong with this country

[@starlight122012]

@@purpleaki06 but they still pay tax regardless, this person does not

[@francishunt562]

I watched the news today and there was a feature about a single mother on benefits relying on a food bank. Then the closing seconds showed a helper loading her food into the boot of her 19 plate BMW. This area is definitely 'grey'.

[@criessmiles3620]

Europe is broke Old Cold 🥶 Wet Nothing to see there No essential commodities to trade from Nothing Just useless Cheers from west Africa 🦅

[@ccss5438]

Diaz is way past his use by date to make it as a rapper 😂

[@Jkens]

Nah he's obviously the next 2 chainz

[@bliss9148]

When he chose to get the video camera out and not pay his rent that was a problem.

[@cool_cat007smoove3]

@@bliss9148 Indeed

[@mooskamoo]

Ooh baby, baby baby, ooh baby baby baby 😂

[@redheadedgeminigypsy]

What Diaz was doing wasn’t rap!!

[@oxfordlocalsclassifiedads-6969]

Think the government needs to do mandatory vasectomies

[@anthonybeaumont7740]

Diaz will never be Bobby Brown and David Doesn't need a expensive washing machine only person who taking life seriously is Julie a bit singing on the side is just pocket money.😊

[@Aaaaaaa-qe5kd]

Makes me so sick, beyond belief! The benefits system is completely fucked!

[@waterpiglet9176]

£750 on Xmas for 3 kids, that family dont deserve the benefits they get, they spend money they dont have and people like them make me sick. Yet Julie, my heart went out to her, if I had the money I would help her. I wonder how she is doing now.

[@sugarbabylove1000]

@@Narrowboat.and.offgrid.living she's not against folk getting benefits, just those who abuse the system, I think

[@waterpiglet9176]

@@Narrowboat.and.offgrid.living It makes by blood boil those who abuse the system and get far more than what the hard working tax payer does. Genuine claimants deserve it yes, people abusing the system no and they clearly were.

[@waterpiglet9176]

@Captain Blacktooth well that was a bit of a rant. Who said anything about being grateful? Most of us have no problems with those who genuinely need benefits and absolutely they should be entitled to claim but those who are more than capable of working but don't because they are better off scrounging off the state don't deserve it. As for the kids no it's not their fault and they shouldn't have to live in poverty. 26k a year, now 29k I believe is more than many working class families earn and they also have bills and mortgages not sitting on their arse doing fck all, on their latest iPhones and gadgets getting discounted rent and council tax etc and then complain they are not getting enough money. Don't be so naive to think many of these claimants can't work, they just don't want to with attitudes like yours that you are willing to let them get away with it is why we are overwhelmed with people on benefits.

[@Pinktoolbox]

I am a working single mom of four between 14 and 8 yo and christmas is never this exspensive here. They are happy with what they get. Would they like more expansive stuff? Sure. But I Will not go in to debt to give it to them and they do not demand it from me. My kids are the best ❤️

[@nicolelipscombe6335]

@Captain Blacktooth it is quite simple really... if you can't afford something, you don't buy it! Those kids are so young and they would not care if they got £50 spent on them! What are they going to do when they are teenagers and want iPhones, play stations etc...oh that's right, just get further into debt 🤔

[@rosemarie-karma]

Julie is a star. I hope things have turned round for her. The two guys are just scroungers, everything that's wrong with the UK

[@ScaryClarey]

Julie's voice is definitely an asset that could make her money. Her performance of The Rose would make Bette Midler proud. On the other hand, Diaz should vet that "manager." Nothing about him seems current or legit. He hears 3 repetitive song lyrics and is all in? The fact that he made up a company name on the fly and references Al Jarreau and George Benson to an unproven rapper shows me his motives are in something other than music.

[@phantomprincess2541]

I'm a 27 year old woman living alone never been pregnant, never had kids, never been married. I can proudly say that I've never been in debt my rent and bills come first then food shopping after all that i put money away for my savings and I'll sometimes splurge on the things I want

[@adrianb3890]

I can help

[@kimberleysmith818]

As it should be. My sister is a bit older than you (in quite a bit older lol) and she’s always struggling as she doesn’t have that mentality whereas I’ve always thought like you. It’s about having responsibility.

[@phantomprincess2541]

@@kimberleysmith818 my boyfriend of 3 months and i are planning a trip on the Polar Express this year hopefully if we end up going it'll be a dream come true for me!

[@phantomprincess2541]

@@adrianb3890 what the hell would i need help with in the first place? please explain and enlighten me

[@northr5515]

David said it cost more to send him to court than pay £250 , the most intelligent thing he has said,should get a job in the Tory party

[@cactusdaisy]

I know Julie was earning without declaring it but I can’t help feeling bad for her. I hope things are better for her and her son now. X

[@moominmay]

@bee jade it is wrong but on the other hand she only did it after unexpectedly having a child so it’s definitely wrong but I have more sympathy and understanding for her than a lot of other benefits cheats

[@mrbearbear83]

@bee jade if you see a struggling mum do what she can for her child, no you didn't.

[@ukbusiness8811]

@bee jade She don't need punishing forever or her son and she really don't need to be homeless.

[@toneybucket2051]

Yes agree with you the unemployd should be able to access more money/benefits

[@mrbearbear83]

@Gareth McIvor because the system is about punishment

[@skengy94]

Music producer who doesnt know the name of his own agency 😂

[@leilaniglassmyer1111]

Right?! Sounded like he was making up the name on the spot 🤣

[@mattiemclean9882]

Doesn't know his ares from his elbow or shit from clay either! lol

[@emilyanne1562]

Right? he has no clue what he is doing!!! I feel for Diaz :( guy seems like a scam.

[@ittybittybabypotter]

And drives a banged up Corsa...

[@FRHEAKY]

@@emilyanne1562 Its not a scam, guarantee hes a distributer, thats why. Pays the same, usually 3% (yeah contract in music are always horrific), but distributer takes away from sounding serious, so they say theyre a label. its common

[@Philsta007]

These people are proof that you should need a license to have kids.

[@OU812cheeto]

I wish these shows would provide us with a way to give money to these folks. Even if i could just send $25 a month, it would help these people. You just pick one and sort of sponsor them. Why don't they do that?! I would like to help that poor mom. She should quit her job because they make it that your penalized for working.

[@annoyingbstard9407]

I’d willingly give half my wages to David. He needs a new telly…£1200 at least.

[@lordwalker71]

Benefits office would probably fine them

[@sugarbabylove1000]

I do feel for Julie and the benefits office should give her longer to pay it back

[@JustMe-qq3rc]

Unfortunately there is no personal service, it's blanket coverage for everyone, you did something wrong, that's all they look at, not the person, not the situation. It's sad we don't think of people as people just numbers now.

[@raincloudsradio8900]

Was it 3000 pound fine or is that what she "owed"?