Benefits By The Sea: Life in Britain's Poorest Seaside Town S1E1 | A True Story

[@onlyme219]

I lost my job and was in hospital for alcohol issues. Spent 5 months on benefits stopped drinking and smoking due to no money, now work as a cleaner with a take home pay of £300 a week, I'm in Blackpool

[@florence1395]

I’d like to say well done, you must be proud of yourself! I don’t know you, but I’d be proud of you………..😘

[@Razza-b4z]

Well done keep being strong.take my hat off to you. All the best.😊

[@onlyme219]

@@florence1395 yeah, I am proud, thank you :)

[@onlyme219]

@@Razza-b4z you to :)

[@007JNR]

Well done 👍🏿

[@lorrainegriffith8101]

Guy living with the cats, starts jabbering with his pal (pub mate) & talks about contacting his kids (grown middle aged people now) whom he abandoned when they were children. And the only reason he says this, is because he’s now 80 years old & wants THEM, to look after HIM. What an insult to them. You reap what you sow brother.

[@Noelzsazsa]

Exactly

[@janetcw9808]

Just sounded sorrowful to me, but only my opinion

[@efc4693]

Starts jabbering lol love that word

[@time4advancement244]

That group of people are useless when it comes to family values

[@evangelosperry]

Give him a break. He loves his cats.

[@blahblahblah4993]

How could the crew watch that man kick a dog?!! What a vile human 😢

[@jcjeff1112]

I thought the same needs them all taken away...bet he hits them when the tv crew weren't there

[@Gift20229]

They are trying to show you the reality of life, not everyone is friendly animals

[@AstridrAnffinson]

And that's animal abuse and that crew has a duty to report all animals abuse ​@@Gift20229

[@davidlfc92]

He's a scruffy C

[@kerkiraz]

Animal rights activists have a very long memory

[@tivvy9708]

I rented my property, a two bedroom townhouse. I always say to prospective tenants, I'll meet you at your house to discuss if you're eligible. That way, i can see the conditions they're living in now. If they're living like pigs in the current house, they're going to live like pigs in my house.

[@satsumamoon]

I think you meant to say if theyre living like pigs in their current home, they wont be doing it in yours.

[@rebeccalaptook3450]

Being poor doesn’t equate to dirty. I don’t understand how these people can live like that.

[@webeto5902]

Exactly my thoughts.

[@BooksAndShitButNotLiterally]

Cultural, social, and economic poverty.

[@debiclark4362]

Maybe they don't care cos they are literally in survival mode all the time

[@webeto5902]

@@debiclark4362 That is not excuse.

[@Orpheus063]

@@webeto5902 Poverty is defined by a lack of resources, that also encroaches into the mindset of survival instinct. It's the same place hoarding comes from. You speak from a place of privilege when you don't understand, or clearly care.

[@NHWatching]

The daughter with the mum and sick step dad was pretty awesome. Smart, driven, wanting better for her and her family in life, and i SO hope she achieved it!! ♡

[@nicolacrickmar8829]

£360 a week average income? I would be surprised if they had that much to live on. Being poor doesn't mean squalor and rubbish everywhere, most people who are struggling can keep their home and surroundings clean and tidy....What you have shown, well that is laziness and lack of pride for your environment.

[@johnclarke8096]

@nicolacrickmar8829 do you actually know anything about Jaywick, Essex county Council used it as a dumping ground for drug addicts, alcholica and others with problems without any improvements at all, it has vastly changed now after a lot of those people left. The native people of Jaywick work hard keep their homes clean and their best, this video is 10 years old. So please until you know the facts don't be so quick to judge.

[@Poltergeist-218]

Of course they have a lack of pride in their environment... look at it ffs. Just be thankful that you've clearly never had to struggle before.

[@nicolacrickmar8829]

@@Poltergeist-218 I struggled all my life and still am, you don't know me to say that I 'clearly haven't struggled'

[@Poltergeist-218]

@nicolacrickmar8829 You don't know these people. You watched a heavily edited youtube video and decided that you know them enough to leave a derogatory comment about them. Being judged doesn't feel nice, does it?

[@taniajonathan1019]

It cost alot to dump rubish

[@cherylbonfield6843]

The lad with the 3 dogs wants the dogs taking off him for kicking it

[@mommyof3_908]

It is definitely hard to get work with a felony. Two time convicted felon here, and they still haunt me even 20yrs later. I've been a retail manager for years now, it's not the best, but im grateful for it! People do change! ❤

[@IamPINKIEDaniels]

But you still got a job,

[@mommyof3_908]

@IamPINKIEDaniels the job I'm at now, my felonies still came up. I had to email the district manager explaining that they were 20yrs old! They're only "supposed" to go back 7yrs. Not true, unfortunately.

[@Zero_Fawkes]

you should look into sealing the convictions

[@elbertmoreno2159]

Glad to hear you have work, and grateful for your job. Hello from Texas 🌵

[@mommyof3_908]

@@Zero_Fawkes I absolutely should, thanks.

[@lynnmoores8472]

I was there in September and went along the road by the sea wall in my disability scooter. Everyone that was sitting out the front said hello and chatted. Lovely people. We went and bought the nicest ice cream and what surprised me was the wonderful net curtain shop called Tina's. Purchased nets for caravan and my home ...will go there again take people as you find them it's a community that looks out for each other

[@spyjim]

Still a shithole. Maybe they should try keeping it tidy

[@richardburns1287]

I'd rather mix with these than pretentious yuppies 👍

[@MattWalkerLoth]

@@richardburns1287well they do say surround yourself with what you know, clearly you’re a commoner as well and feel right at home with these lot featured in the video & id go as far as saying this disabled woman does as well, disabled claiming maximum disability allowance just as a lot of these people in the video probably are lol

[@Phillip-p1e]

👍👍😊👍♥️

[@ClaireCarroll-yg6ge]

Omg sweet Tina's. Nan dragged us in there on every visit 😂 Chalet was on Essex Ave.

[@rachelcookson3492]

My Nanna was from Bethnal Green, I’m glad they moved to Essex after WW2. I didn’t know it was rough, she had only good memories of great friends and family. They immigrated to Australia with my Aunt 18 yrs and Mum 13yrs old in 1954, my Mum married an Australian and had us 3 girls, my Aunt married a Yugoslav and had 2 girls. I think we’re all lucky to be born here and I thank my Grandparents for making the huge move.

[@kerrys5540]

After watching this i have come to the conclusion... If they did not all own dogs , if they all did not smoke, if they decided tattoos were not essential..they would have more of their benefits left to buy food and cleaning products

[@HoboToto]

You are correct, everyone has their priorities.

[@trelcomultiskilledtraders1334]

OK Hitler Shoes? Are they okay, or? What type exactly fuhrer kerry? Haircuts okay? Or should they save their haircut money for rice?

[@ladylaois8184]

Yep

[@Leonie-h2e]

I agree with you disability trauma excluded. You should swap 4 3 years and be an example. You'd show them how it's done.

[@megaflux7144]

i cant stand seeing poor people with tats either.

[@ainescanlon3049]

How they live in those surroundings. We were poor but always clean.

[@SteveEdwards-kh5hg]

Totally agree.but remember we are all diff and hav lived and bn brought up diff to in lots of ways too,hence diff cleaness.most times wen u feel at the bottom u just giv up and don't care.God bless.😊

[@mikesaunders4694]

So were we, today no pride, no discipline

[@SevenBee-q2j]

There is a significant difference between poor and indegent... For many complex reasons UK society has created a vast underclass. The working class has largely become the working poor ... A situation that will only deteriorate massively over the next 100 hrs. The culture impoverished ppl lived within during the first 2/3rds of the 20th century bears no comparison to the 21st century situation. None.

[@wc5436]

That's what I don't understand, how do people not take pride in how the place looks. I don't love in a great neighborhood but I do my best to keep my street clean and lawn cared for.

[@carlmorgan8452]

The poor will inherent the world

[@lesleyscott938]

Poor jaywick... This place was so lovely in the late 60s and early 70s we used to go every year when I was a kid 😢

[@1442GlennLane]

Likewise. If memory serves my nan lived on Willow way, and It was spotless back then. I went every school holiday until c1969.

[@lesleyscott938]

@1442GlennLane wasn't it just... Only a few shops and amusements but paradise to us kids back then...

[@1442GlennLane]

@@lesleyscott938 Yes. Some of my aunts/uncles also lived in the area and all worked in the cafe next to the sea front. There was also some amusement arcades opposite. Never had any trouble or saw graffiti, drug or alcohol abuse.

[@lesleyscott938]

@1442GlennLane don't you just long for those days. We were so safe back then kids today will never have the lives we had...

[@garylane1920]

⁠@@1442GlennLaneI’m shocked to see this for same reason as brother glen mentioned but now living in Australia and often want to go back to remember some of the places I grew up and visited .

[@v.a.993]

The single dad with the two daughters, they are old enough to look after themselves while he is at work. He needs to work to ensure that they don't become homeless.

[@laracroft9679]

Get the girls to clean up their bedroom.... find a way to have some form of order

[@aidenleigh7438]

Sticking up f9r his yound kid saying she's a young 14 years old yet next clip he tell her she need to stop smoking 😂

[@kateywallis1238]

Atleast he’s there for his kids!

[@Leonie-h2e]

@v.a.993 who said the royal family are the biggest social welfare family,not even the true blood.plenty of empty rooms we British are paying for.

[@minion2702]

Legally one has to be 16 to be left unaccompanied by an adult so he has to be there when they leave for school and when they come home. Yes he could work but would get less money for doing so therefore he and his kids would be worse off. Part time work = poverty

[@CharlieGirl-o1q]

People get together and clean it up, pick up rubbish and litter. That would help, have some pride.

[@evaleeturner4414]

You don't have to live in Flilth because ur poor , You have to have pride in your commity

[@IchigoOren]

They help everyone else but their own 😢

[@owenjft96ynwa]

To the guy who kicked that poor dog..i hope your universal credit gets stopped and you have to live out of the bins

[@michaelmckibbin9665]

send the video to the council in his area

[@BLK2000]

@@michaelmckibbin9665 defo!!! w@nker, init, finks hes a big man, ffs

[@RitaRiley-w4d]

Animal abusers go on to doing much worse.... Pathetic losers!

[@tracyreed1219]

I could not believe when I saw him kick that dog!! That’s when the camera’s on, imagine what happens when the cameras are not there.

[@cccbbb3579]

​@@tracyreed1219ya wtf kickn a dog pathetic says a lot about him

[@johnjohnston5910]

He can read a tattoo 😮 but cannot read a book 😢 he can spend money on a tattoo yet cannot afford food. There is at least £1000 of tattoo in his arm? Get a grip man.

[@itsjustweard2328]

We thought the same thing. Tattoos are hugely expensive. Not to mention it seems like every single person in this documentary owns at least one dog. Dogs themselves without the vet bills are expensive enough to feed. We don't have a dog Now basically because I don't want the expense of a vet Bill. I do feel sorry for the old fella and the caravan with his cats though I think he's just ended up feeding a couple of cats and now he's feeding everybody else's.

[@RichardPonsford-kv2uy]

#priorities…

[@beverleymorrissey3674]

Yes I agree if he can afford a tattoo when not spend on useful things

[@turji]

Jeap, i dont get how these people priorities money.. And kicking the dogs is a NoNo!

[@justinengland9814]

@@itsjustweard2328 You feel sorry for a gangster who brags about shooting someone and the rest, why?

[@thetrojanhorse.1320]

This is a beautiful and heartwarming insight into several lives. Thank you for posting.

[@jeanettediss6640]

How the fck is it heart-warming other than your not in the same s..t

[@mariemouillard7166]

Big tv’, smoking straights cigarettes but no money to buy cleaning products 🧐

[@chrisgl7925]

That poor old man 😢

[@dinagreaves6686]

Totally agree 💯

[@HelenMarieFirth]

Oh my god do you people ever stop ! Get down off your horse

[@marleymatthews7633]

Life doesn't work like that.

[@independentpuppy7520]

By the looks of it I think it would be better if it was all demolished and start again from scratch.

[@IbnShahid]

To be fair, these properties were only originally built as holiday chalets. I don’t think they were ever designed to function as really long-term permanent homes. Add to that the exposure to the wind and damp, lack of maintenance and bodge jobs by cowboy builders or amateur DIY practitioners trying to save a bit of cash, it’s no wonder the homes are in such a state.

[@LipstickL]

If you ain't got money don't keep popping out children. Unbelievable

[@buttonmoon4435]

So it is ok for the tax payer to fund that lot coming over on the boats, Put the in hotels feed them . But not these people!!

[@SteveEdwards-kh5hg]

If ur overweight don't eat junk food and exercise,if ur an alcoholic,stop drinking.if ur a druggie stop doing drugs,etc etc.not for me to tell thm wat to do.why is their record credit card debt.lol.why do people hav ten houses wen u can only liv in one.😂why do people finance flash cars they cant afford etc etc.lol.i can't tell people how to liv,neither shud u.God bless.😊

[@martinlanigan9202]

Getting up to nothing every day only misery

[@deebest4202]

​@@buttonmoon4435 They are getting HB and UC to feed themselves, so what are you on about?

[@itsjustweard2328]

​@@buttonmoon4435No matter what you do for some people you will never be able to help them if they don't help themselves

[@stepheniecopping7165]

Being clean and tidy doesn’t take much effort

[@greenblue6935]

Yeah maybe, but these people seem to be suffering some sort of mental illness, try keeping yourself clean with depression, it's very hard.

[@Phillip-p1e]

It takes discipline to keep a good house,, if you've got issues, ill healthy , depression, drug alcohol needs , discipline goes out of the window...

[@johngalbraith5101]

@@greenblue6935 stop making excuses for them

[@greenblue6935]

@@johngalbraith5101 not everyone had a good child hood, not everything is as black and white my guy.

[@amarenehemiah7858]

It took me 20 to get out of a bad situation, things are better now, but it's been a long journey. ​@@johngalbraith5101

[@carolross5233]

3 dogs??? I can't even afford to feed one dog and i work...

[@time4advancement244]

This video, has taught me about the quality of civil engineers and medical staff enriching your shores.

[@christopherstmarin]

Carl. From 350 to 80 a week. His reason, to take care of two teenagers? Carl grow up!

[@KookaburraLove]

And with nothing else to do can’t fill out a form. Those kids are well old enough to look after themselves.

[@BLK2000]

agree, this present day. but dint he say he's been like this 3yrs, the wife left 3yrs ago, and he ''gave up wrk'' - if the daughters are 12 and 14 nw, then they were at primary school wen he gave up wrk....so can kinda see, in the start, but yes, after they start secondary school, you can go bk wrk 4 sure!!

[@stupid0account0name]

@@BLK2000 He might have had a break down

[@Felicity2121]

Why can’t Fred live in house and cats in the van. Surely Karl’s daughter could help read and fill in any forms.

[@trelcomultiskilledtraders1334]

Because he's worried about them being cold The cats are his reason to keep going

[@evaleeturner4414]

It's redicouse people love using any excuse a neighbor the place itself would help

[@AndreyaWryght]

Bless Fred and his cats ❤

[@uuekene]

Such old men need daily soup from soup kitchen, they will never make hot food for themselves. Cats need donated food.

[@barbh1]

The cats look happy and healthy.

[@steveacoustic9532]

Had a holiday there in the late 60s I was 18 ish my friends parents rented a house our bed room overlooked the sea, we could here the waves lapping the beach it was beautiful met a girl there courted her for a couple of years

[@jeffreyokeefe3694]

I visited Jaywick August 1964 it was OK, I remember there was a pub named "Never say die" The landlord bought the pub after backing a Derby winner of the same name.

[@LoisHallett-j7s]

It's still there!

[@katieberdinner3521]

Would love the other episodes if possible!

[@carolynevans8826]

Mum's got the touch with the animals. You can just tell she knows how to speak their language and has the right vibe

[@DavidRoss-hd3rv]

Can’t afford to survive…. But can afford a tattoo 🤔…

[@maddievids6533]

Made me feel sick when he kicked that dog What a waste of space that guy is

[@samways74]

I’m livid!!!!

[@olliefoxx7165]

Ignore the poverty and suffering of the people. That didn't make you livid?

[@raymueller1155]

The poor little thing was hungry, probably trying to get scraps from the bin. It breaks my heart that he hurt that poor little baby. I hope karma catches up with that vile thug. 😢

[@Truthbetold-b4u]

@@olliefoxx7165no people bring this upon themselves lazy dirty useless waste of space animals cannot fend for themselves

[@KAREN-od9yx]

Did that git just kick his dog at 34:40!

[@carmanwilliamson9488]

Yes he did

[@Stopstaring101]

Can’t say what I would do and what I DO, do to ppl that hurt their animals … YT would penalize me 🤬

[@stevieR-lw4iy]

Disgusting wasn't it

[@christinestraw5795]

Yes he did disgusting..I hope the appropriate authorities get involved 😞

[@bluetecuk]

call RSPCA

[@markobrien4332]

Don't forget these "houses" were built as holiday homes for 2 weeks of the year, basically, Chalets. Single skinned breeze block or some just wood panelling. Never intended for permanent dwelling. Shame on Uk government and council.

[@senianns9522]

Why is it always the fault of others? Nanny state again?

[@Angel-002]

@@senianns9522 This place was already rundown & due to be cleared, but the councils moved people in there & left them to it!! That's why people say it's the councils fault. They put underprivileged, sick/disabled people in an already rundown area, that wasn't meant for permanent residence, or cold winters & don't offer much help or assistance.

[@senianns9522]

@@Angel-002 And the local council is of what persuasion?

[@Angel-002]

@@senianns9522 many persuasions over the years ....none of them are bothered & offer no support over the years!

[@007JNR]

​@@senianns9522what do you mean? Be specific

[@lindaheathcote1696]

Why doesn't the Government pay housing benefit direct to the landlord????... Doesn't make any sense.

[@S.Trades]

Seems so obvious!

[@britinoz4305]

Yes, in Australia, the tenant can request that ...

[@frankspig]

They used to but for some reason they stopped doing that . Instead the thought process is to teach people. Responsibility. Great idea. ..not

[@leeroythompson2673]

Landlords were not maintaining their properties, so now they’re held accountable for repairs and overall condition of the properties. However, You will always get some tenants that don’t pay rent.

[@Vb-fy4sv]

I thought they did !

[@LetsBeCivilShallWe]

I understand people like Fred, who are single and lonely, benefitting from a _one or two pets_ but 15?! I wouldn’t be surprised if the obvious cat urine and cat damage hadn’t caused his heating and electric issues. The pets also need to be removed because he’s unable to care for that many.

[@flamezodiac5736]

I guess they will be blaming immigrants for them being dirty and trashing up the place right? lol

[@petematt5692]

Always

[@colinmorgan8624]

They should have a word with their MP when he next pays a visit,Mr Farage will surely take on their problems and help the local people.Farage hasn’t opened a constituency office but says his staff answer all emails,that should be a great help.

[@rebeccawalker8879]

This was before the immigration crisis, the government wouldn't house immigrants in Jaywick, it's not in the North of England.

[@carlosz7208]

Filthy immigrants sucking up resources that could help citizens. Deport everyone!

[@HelenMarieFirth]

Course not immigrants are all saints they benefit this country so much I feel much safer with them being here.

[@tinasavage674]

I'm surprised some contractors haven't bought out this place and developed it , great opportunity 😊

[@imogenduke259]

Been looking for this for ages. Thank you 😄😄😄😄

[@ladylaois8184]

There are more towns like this now than ever, sadly.Weston, super mare now absolutely destroyed by rehab openings and not so legals, shops shutting everywhere, and London not so great anymore, stabbings and goodness knows what else, Goverments are corrupt and filling there own pockets.

[@robbieporter1612]

Your right it's is ruined and taunton

[@kateywallis1238]

Can’t believe people with kids lived like that ! Disgusting, wrecking ppls properties , vile

[@HelenMarieFirth]

I'm sure they are sorry your majesty

[@tomhudspith3622]

I was in Jaywick last year and in my personal opinion I prefer the beach along that way I find it clean and chilled and always found the people who lived around there really friendly and chatty and I don’t recall seeing any litter at all!

[@Chris_34]

This is the coastal town That they forgot to close down - Everyday Is Like Sunday by Morrissey

[@RitaRiley-w4d]

I just don't like him ( Morrissey) Robert Smith The Cure.

[@Chris_34]

@RitaRiley-w4d In 2019, Morrissey apologized to Smith, saying, "I said some terrible things about him 35 years ago ... but I didn't mean them". Smith accepted the apology and said the feud was "far from important now".

[@jacqueline8559]

Fred can, and has, made his own decision about how he lives. The poor cats are trapped with no choice. Someone needs to rescue ,and rehome, the cats. What a selfish old man he is. He left his children decades ago. Now he's got nothing, he pretends he cares about them and wants to be reunited. The real reason is he wants what he can get out of them!

[@sarabb2056]

I agree, they need neutering and rehoming. Poor cats 😔

[@bulletsie]

Half expected to see Danny Sloggett pop out and say "Shine On" in this video.

[@500BHP]

I am a senior supervisor at department for work and pensions... I want to say a lot ; wish I could. My team processes benefits for these people. They claim to have millions of diseases and can't work.

[@Mapa356]

The mafia that fund your team out then there in the first place

[@RyanWebb-e6b]

Looks at the state of there places , even if I lived there would make sure it’s clean tidy no rubbish …, doesn’t matter if it’s poor called respect for your self

[@Ady-t3u]

I'm 53 and lived in England all my life and I've never heard of Jaywick, it's hardly Venice beach I can see that but it doesn't look as bad as my home town of Bradford.

[@johnclarke8096]

This video is about 10 years old, Jaywick has improved so much roads all repaired old broken down dwellings removed new flats been built , closed market area. Essex county council ignored this place for years other than to move problem people there, drug addicts, alcoholics with no such thing as improvements, don't knock those in desperate need lots of great people live there, they didn't ask to be flooded with those sort of people.

[@malcolmcarroll9497]

Are you sure ? I drove round there not so long ago (2024) and I couldn't see the improvements you mentioned. I wouldn't leave a dog to live in some of those houses in the estate with the car names.

[@johnclarke8096]

@malcolmcarroll9497 so you never saw the flats or market or roadways mmm

[@Theganjaman88]

Now there flooded with muslims 😂😂😂

[@DavidThompson-cg6hh]

The local Authorities must shoulder a lot of criticism for not maintaining the srea and enforcing the regulations, it has been abandoned.

[@courtneycharlie]

Blame the Government, the weather, the economy, the location but whatever you do DON'T BLAME YOURSELF.! What I want to know is who feeds the cats and with so many cats why are there rats? It must be nice not having to work and pay rent but still have enough for a tin of expensive lager!

[@tomfitz-tm6tz]

If lots don't have jobs why don't they tidy and clean up...that's free....don't cost.

[@EnglishInfidel]

Because they're the worst kind of people, absolute scum who would rather blame immigrants for their terrible existence instead of themselves. These are the reason I'm no longer proud to be English.

[@SteveEdwards-kh5hg]

Very judgemental.im homeless,liv in my van by choice so I can help people in need with my money.i work fulltime.neva bn in these people shoes so can't judge.who knows with a bit empathy they mite change their ways.God bless.😊

[@Angel-002]

Here was me thinking, buying cleaning products costs money 🤔 Unless you expect them to steal the items. You've obviously never suffered from depression, where you don't want to get up & carry on & don't care, or see, what a mess things are around you. Imagine living in such rundown conditions around you & being at your lowest, for whatever reason & maybe having other health conditions, or educational needs, that prevents you from pulling yourself up! Imagine something happens in life, where you just don't care anymore, because you feel so lost & empty & don't have any support network to help & guide you. It gets to a point, where it's so bad, you don't know where to start, to try & sort things out & you give up!! You switch off to it, because it's the only way to get through the days. Maybe, you've not had an easy life & then something else happens, that's the straw that broke the camels back & things spiral out of control & you don't know where to turn, or start to try & make things better. You just exist each day & are surprised you are still here. When people hit rock bottom, they don't think logically! You're glad to just get through another day, without something else going wrong! It's easy to judge, when our lives are going ok & we are capable of thinking straight & sorting things out. It's easy when you have family & friends there, to support & guide you through the bad times. Some people don't have that & have never had that, or the best education etc & every day is a struggle, just to get through that day! It can just take one thing, like losing a partner or child, having an accident that leaves you disabled, your partner or child having an accident & you having to care for them etc., to set you on a downward spiral. It's easy to say, it will never happen to us, until it does!

[@garyteeley9637]

​@@Angel-002wow, I never thought such negativity could help so much, what an inspiration you are...

[@elvispresley3340]

Depression can cause one to become lethargic - as in GIVE UP HOPE on life. CHEERS from AUSTRALIA.

[@florence1395]

I came from people, my family who had very little money but they worked very hard. I remember my dad who’s not here or my mum they both died but I was brought up to be clean, my mum always said we may not be wealthy but we stay clean & make our homes look nice, my mum would make our homes look beautiful ♥️ people would think we had money. Dad always managed to get us food, mum did HP & little loans & bought material & her friends would make us clothes, she would buy a bar of chocolate 🍫 as a little treat & we would share. They taught me & my sister so much, our baby brother never felt the hardship. It was the best lesson in life! I have no regrets! These lot are disgraceful because they don’t need to live in filthy conditions. Though it’s not good enough they don’t have heat & enough food. Those that drink alcohol are their own worst enemies!

[@dubinatub1]

@@florence1395 at 66 I'm recall a outside bucket for a toilet,water from a pump,no central heating,tin bath was taken out once a week for 7kids. My father worked from 14:to 70 years of age.we had a strong work and hygiene code.

[@zofiawaters4913]

I feel this one… just because you’re short on money….. doesn’t men you give up …. My mum taught me that…. ♥️😊

[@Jonjon626-u1e]

Can you upload the rest of the series at all?

[@cafsixtieslover]

Back in the 60s I had a friend who lived in a huge house in Essex and they had a holiday chalet there. The beach is lovely.

[@lindaglassford8593]

Pleading poverty, but has 3 dogs

[@sandycavers7515]

And getting tattoos

[@itsjustweard2328]

Exactly

[@Kate.olinsky]

And abusing them!!!

[@HelenMarieFirth]

How very dare they have something that makes their day a bit brighter ! The audacity of them.

[@itsjustweard2328]

@@HelenMarieFirth they get the benefit. 🤨

They have dogs ,cats ,smoke and drink But cant figure out why they have no money Leave them to it

[@bevyq3336]

Not to mention the tats.

[@starquant]

Everyone deserves the basic human right to live with dignity. The guy in the Caravan living with the cats had me in tears.

[@Dean-Bites]

This problem down Clacton has been going on for many years now and they still havent sorted this issue out it's the same old problems over and over but just slowly getting worst

[@paulcaney5936]

Farage will sort it 😂

[@andrewjones8656]

I actually remember having a holiday here when I was about 6 or 7. There was a great Sunday market which was popular.

[@GloriaHoulihan]

A boxing gym for lads to let off stream and be less alienated might be a good idea

[@Nitrogenoxidegorillas]

Definitely

[@mikejennings7779]

The only thing that has made that place so run down and shitty is the people there, sorry but if they all moved to a different town it would soon be the same

[@Michael-q9g5e]

There's so many judgemental comments , just because someone is on benefits people think they have some kind of right to look down on them. This became more prevalent due to Jeremy Kile. I think he's a vile person...he drove a vulnerable man to suicide. Look folks, people feel bad enough about being dependent on benefits. Don't kick people when they're down. That could be you one day, you never know what the future has in store.

[@katiegaffney8939]

I think there is something missing here. I would never look down on anyone however when there is no reason fir them not to work and on benefits that is when it is not on.

[@jacqueline8559]

It's one thing to be living on benefits. Quite another to be living in filth because they can't be bothered to declutter and clean their homes 🤢🤢

[@Michael-q9g5e]

@jacqueline8559 yeah, i fully agree. My grandparents lived in an area (during the 30s,) which was considered to be a "slum". Despite the label my grandmother told me every morning the women would be washing their front door step and generally cleaning up any rubbish in front of their small flats. They had pride in themselves and their appearance to the outside world. I've got no time for people who live in squalor. And I know owning your own property massively increases the likelihood that it will be properly maintained. There are people on benefits who just give up on themselves and where they live. It's like they have no drive...so I'm with you on that count. There's no excuse.

[@Nitrogenoxidegorillas]

​@@jacqueline8559 it could be depression or hoarding disorder

[@elsiemarina2572]

Couldn't Carl's daughters have read the forms for him?

[@itsjustweard2328]

It appears they are just as hopeless as he is at everything 🤷

[@petematt5692]

Did u just assume they can read?!

[@itsjustweard2328]

@@petematt5692 Nop I'm pretty sure they can read They certainly don't want to help with anything like housework

[@sarabb2056]

A very unfair comment to make when the man is dyslexic and neurodivergent.

[@tinhorsebrewery7506]

@@sarabb2056 I think that is actually a very, VERY fair comment. Most people (myself included) would have said something much worse...

[@Vince_Paul]

The reason for places like this being so run down, is totally incompetent councils, not maintaining the areas. The lack of councils that don’t maintain areas, leads to no investment from businesses, that would employ the population of the area. When are councils going to be held accountable for not following a council’s primary purpose in local communities. It’s way passed time the directors and senior management in councils were sacked for gross negligence and total incompetence in the work place. An they should be sacked and lose their pensions and bonuses. Bet the councillors and directors and council staff areas don’t look like this area?

[@mrnumba154]

Maybe but unfortunately councils are reliant in money coming in to maintain the local area. With so many receiving council tax support I can imagine that there his a huge shortfall because central government only cover part of that cost.

[@Vince_Paul]

@ if you see the size of Tendring District Council and the area it covers, they are not short of money. They also seem to be able to waste money on AI technology. Without question this is a council negligence of an area, it is meant to be looking after. The directors, senior management and councillors need sacking. They have very clearly broken a councils primary purpose which is why we have councils. To provide services and maintenance and maintain the areas under their control. Other areas under the council have not gone without funding to be maintained or services.

[@vegemitesandwich4674]

Louise, a very bright star in this otherwise sad doco. I hope she made a great life for herself, she is most deserving

[@joemarshall4044]

This was made in 2015.Wonder what the place is like now?

[@CherylManthé]

Brilliant Doc❤

[@webb-cat7397]

I cant believe he just kicked that dog , his misses clearly knows its wrong, about 10k exes, his answer hardly 2 exes left , whete is this girl's dad

[@natashadryden4956]

Omg I so relate to Carl I feel for him and his girls iv been there and how he gets frustrated if he doesn’t understand a word or whatever and that just puts you right off course and you end up giving in or burying your head in the sand and the problem prolongs then get worse and worse from then on a viscous cycle really that’s why 19:47 support workers are deprimental to some people in this hard world where someone people need the help if ain’t got family for whatever reason but they’re still human at end day that deserves to live a comfortable life without worrying where the next meal is coming from or are we going to be evicted or where your gonna ly ur head down tonight whatever the situation is if I didn’t have the support I did when I did I don’t know what I would of done tbh greatful for all the support and help I had and wish that for all who struggles out there in the world.

[@annaspanna469]

People need to learn to respect others and not judge how they live. It's not always a choice but a situation you've ended up in or maybe how you've grown up and what you've learnt (or not!) along the way. I work locally teaching adults how to budget. We can all help others by passing on the useful tips we've learnt and it helps a lot more to not judge others for how they live nor for how they / their homes look.

[@evaleeturner4414]

You don't have to live in Flilth

[@singalongsue6722]

I can judge how I like if my taxes are supporting people who make no effort to support themselves...if you are working to support people ..how about showing them how to support themselves..regardless of their history

[@evaleeturner4414]

@@annaspanna469 that's your opinion I still think poor people can be clean n keep there yards clean bet there landlords agree

[@annaspanna469]

Oh dear you've all completely misunderstood my point!

[@RebeccaStowell-o5d]

Judgement is not helpful. I get it. I’ll bet that the other comments came from “Christians”.

[@JLR-gf3le]

Simon Wilson covered this area perfectly 👌🏻 bald and bankrupt to

[@davidledford3522]

The national register thing is a good idea seems like land lords would star a web site on their own although I'd probably be on it myself from my druggie days...sorry past landlords I was crazy

[@evaleeturner4414]

They all have money for Cigarettes Tattoos etc just not rent garbage bag's etc , An for Jay not to fill out the paperwork so they could stay in a better part of town sad an there going to trash that nice house n it's not going to sell with being dirty going to cause problems later n the Dog well that tops it off

The elder man with the cats remind me of a older lady I knew. She slept in the summer kitchen. If the old farm house she rented. It was cold for her too. Turns out she had to sleep out there. Because she let all her ferrel cats in the farm house. And they pissed all over. So the house was unlivable.

[@lourebem]

Jaywick looks more like a third world town rather than one of richest countries in the world! I love England but inequalities amongst residents is unbelievable.

[@ryminsta]

Merry Christmas Jaywick 🎄🎄🎅🎅🎄🎄🎄😊

[@Hesnotimpressed]

Fred rolling about on his ped with no helmet. Still an East End OG then 😂

[@mrbigsausage6918]

0:46 what's this language a new kind of gibberish??

[@martinwhitley9893]

Got no money but I’ll get a tattoo typical uk resident

[@jenniferdnoseworthy2348]

Some kids just don’t stand a chance do they? I see the same here at the school bus stops.

[@HelenMarieFirth]

Love to look in the landlords house hope youve done all repairs snd kept the house in order

[@hiramabiff2017]

Anyone with some savvy understands buying a property around Jaywick is a cheap sound investment. Any of the seaside towns around the S/E coast dying on their arse will not remain the same forever. Having spent 14mnths inspecting social housing in Jaywick for decent homes refurbishments contracted to the local council I visited hundreds of property's and the living conditions are no different from the majority of homes I inspect in central London. You want to use the word " poverty " for residents in Jaywick ! Apart from mental health issues, I will use the words Drink/Drug/Gambling/Smoking addictions and piss poor education for the children that looks to be decades old to explain why Jaywick is so run down. I only came across 1 person living in true poverty during my inspections and the elderly lady was so set in her ways she refused all help.

[@NYHeeb]

American who lived on the streets and fought a 20 year addiction ,jail,etc. Here in America if you are young,male you dont get money from the government you have to fend for everything yourself. Have to fight,work hard, everyday to change your life.

[@shazanakhan9807]

I wouldn't live there even if its that cheap for a house, id be be@ten up as a minority n thats the truth. I live in London oay 1350pm and its alot, but more opportunity here. I dont understand why the landlord would say such things, if the guy can keep the house clean, the cats can stay.

[@HelenMarieFirth]

Bet they are relieved ☠️

[@undercoverkeyandtheglitchy2644]

10:38 "help people" at £600 n odd a month for a derelict house?....he's certainly cashing in on the poverty industry

[@tulanebs]

Yeah 600 seems outrageous for that even when clean

[@MattWalkerLoth]

I spent over 2 years living in a 2 man tent in a place called stockley park in London and even i managed to maintain higher levels of cleanliness than these people. Maybe it wasn’t the most moral way of life but there was no other options. I used to watch people enter their security codes to access the golf club at stockley park and I’d go in and use their showers every day, any time there was an event on at the big venue there which was almost every night, I’d go up and pretend to be a guest to take some of their food, I also got my hands on one of those detaggers (those magnetic things that are at the checkouts in supermarkets) and I’d go to shops and take the security tags off of suits and wear them until I couldn’t anymore and then I’d go back to other shops for another suit (was just what I wore at the time and couldn’t get access to a washing machine) but even my tent was always clean and tidy, these people have got full houses and live like this, it’s madness

[@MattWalkerLoth]

And just a side note, I did work during this period although I didn’t have any ID, birth certificate anything like this, so the only job I could get was working with travellers on a building site where I made £20 give or take a fiver for 13/14 hour shifts, and as you can imagine, it didn’t go very far to secure a place to stay especially in London so the tent was the only option. Although I did eventually save up and managed to get a bigger tent.

[@ritakennedy3138]

@@MattWalkerLoth "managed to get a bigger tent" Hilarious!

[@CarefulObserver1]

So, this is the Slab City (Salton Sea) of the UK, looks like. Hard to tell which community would be worse to live in. I think Jaywick is technically doing better.

[@itsjustweard2328]

😂 yep

[@Hush1010]

imagine without immigrant whole England is like jaywhich believe me these people dont effort to find work and blame others lazy

[@satsumamoon]

Ive lived in the uK for 60 years. Lived in a few places and was very social for most of it. Ive met and known hundreds of people and I dont know anyone like the people in this video. Evidently they do exist and I have a suspicion that everyone of them has been hunted down by these government funded "hate the poor " "reality " shows. I said SHOW. Its a show designed to keep you from protesting at the meagre government assistance available .

[@HelenMarieFirth]

😂😂😂 yeh the immigrant is a luxury. Who do you think built this place... These people on here's ancestors not you or yours !

[@Hush1010]

@ still better than jaywich and sunderland 😂😂😂😂

[@lorrainebennett7528]

It looks like a real struggle but often the poorest communities have the most community spirit.

[@richardgreene4725]

£360 ! A week. Hang about, Let me get my calculatour out. OMG❗ That's £ 1,440/Month. Just a few quid shy of what I earn working in a factory from 9:00 - 5:00 every week. After Tax an Ni deductions. I must be going wrong somewhere. ⁉

[@ojbeez5260]

I have been to Jaywick. Everywhere smells of piss and has an awful stench and derelict buildings everywhere, including a few that have recently burnt down. The council does not care, even when fire restrictions etc are overlooked. Which is why fires happen. I have also seen altercations between local residents and police first hand. When I see Chalets (NOT houses Chalets!!) - Advertised on RightMove and Zoopla etc as 2 bedroom houses for 250,000+ I can help but laugh my head off....more like 2500!! Ignore prices on RM and Zoopla go and see for yourself. Fully kitted out and liveable no more than 40,000 Matey!! hahaha 🤣🤣🤣

[@alexgdawg5553]

Mad how we have 75 year old people living like that but there’s thousands of immigrants living rent free in hotels

[@maynan3]

They chose that life and they also chose to be scruffy bastards

[@msaltalola]

Do they not use dehumidifiers to control moisture in the UK? Also, a lot of these properties seem to have leaky windows and "damp" issues which probably means roof and or the moisture barrier has been compromised.....does no one inspect rentals before they allow people to rent? Seems like a decent landlord would fix those issues.

[@Urban_archive]

Weird. Imagine coming home telling your family a group of teenagers pulled a knife on you walking along the beach. On things that’s never happened, this never happened loooool

[@ritakennedy3138]

@Urban_archive What?

[@Urban_archive]

@ if you have any street knowledge, or common sense, you can clearly see this woman is not telling the truth. Why tf would a group of teenagers pull a knife on her and she ran off 😹🙈

[@sarabb2056]

I think you're right, I think she was lying to get attention from her daughter.

[@JamesHodgson-s1h]

15 cats 😮... Hopefully he will get sorted...

[@itsjustweard2328]

I think he's feeding all the neighborhood's cats the poor fellow

[@courtneycharlie]

The Ex gangster should have thought about putting something aside each week FOR A PENSION! You reap what you sow.! This is the problem with the UK. The population believes that the Government will look after them (and in many circumstances ir does)! Giving benefits so that the lazy dont have to work just provides more time for shoplifting and other crime. It must be nice not having to work for a living. Good luck with that. You can see where they end up!

[@bevyq3336]

Agree!

[@marleymatthews7633]

We live in a welfare state they have to look after us it the job of the government.

[@sarabb2056]

Yes but in all fairness the man seemed to be getting on with his situation, it was the councillor that wanted to help him. He wasn't asking for handouts.

[@Captain_Laag]

I done that place up but years ago for Barry 😅 along with many more of his jaywick let's

[@martinparry9137]

They smoke, drink have 10 cats 3 dogs and buy drugs and don't work !! I do 50 hours a week to buy mine 😮