TikTok Mum's Benefits Plea Sparks Fury
A 26-year-old single mother who claims to receive £4,300 per month in Universal Credit from the Department for Work and Pensions has publicly announced she has run out of money and is now begging strangers to fund her breast augmentation surgery.
The content creator, who shares her life on TikTok, directed her followers to a GoFundMe page with a £2,200 target for the procedure. She stated that she had exhausted her benefits payment and appealed for donations, writing: "I’ve ran out of Universal Credit, donate to my GoFundMe."
"I Get Double What You Earn"
In videos that have since attracted significant criticism, the mum made a series of bold statements about her financial situation compared to full-time workers. "You lot literally have to work 40 hours a week to get half of what I get," she claimed, adding, "I literally get given £4,000 a month from the government."
She further commented on the source of her income, noting: "If it wasn’t for you lot working full time and paying taxes, I would not even have these grey Tommy Hilfiger leggings." When confronted by critics who accused her of posting "rage bait" content designed to provoke anger, she defended her claims, stating: "Why would I lie? That’s what I got paid like two weeks ago."
Public Backlash and Justification
The online plea has been met with a wave of criticism and disbelief. One social media user responded, "This is embarrassing," while another questioned, "What in the benefits Britain is going on here?"
A third critic pointed out the contradiction, typing: "Bragging about getting £4k a month but begging for more money from tax payers is mad." Other comments included "Stop boasting" and "This honestly infuriates me!!!!" One person made a cheeky reference to the former ITV show, writing: "What in the Jeremy Kyle is happening here?"
Despite the backlash, the single mum insists the cosmetic procedure "isn’t about vanity" and that she "deserves to feel good." She maintains her position, having told detractors: "Don’t be jealous because I get given double what you earn in a month – I practically get your monthly wages in a week."
