‘Absolute joke!’ trolls slam single mum on universal credit for getting ‘£35k salary’ & exemptions from bills too
A SINGLE mum has been slammed by trolls after revealing what she receives from her monthly universal credit allowance.
Eleanor took to her TikTok page to explain why she receives £2323 a month and how she manages to even save some money from it too.
Universal Credit is a payment to help with your living costs.
According to the Gov website, it’s paid monthly – or twice a month for some people in Scotland.
Brits may be entitled to it if they’re on a low income, out of work or you cannot work.
The mum, who goes by the name of @ellieleehay on TikTok, was able to save £410 after spreading out her costs.
The monthly allowance is built up by a number of different reasons, and she explains this in a video which has since gone viral with over 2,200 people commenting on her situation.
She receives a standard allowance of £468.74, a child element with two kids for 490.58, housing cost of £600, additional element of £179, and a disability element of £490.
In the video, Eleanor revealed that she spends £600 on rent, £150 on gas and electricity, £3 on internet, £300 on groceries, £10 on phone, £550 on car and car insurance, £100 on eating out, £50 on Kids activities, and £15 on contents cover.
The single mum also revealed that she doesn’t have to pay for her TV licence or water, which stunned viewers.
And although Eleanor was managing to save, and be completely honest with her reasoning of how she was entitled to the money, the mum was targeted by trolls.
“I’d rather go to bed at night knowing I’ve earned my money the right way,” one wrote.
However, this wasn’t well received by other commenters in a similar situation.
“So would I but I can’t work having a disabled son and have to get him from school some days as they can’t cope, it’s hard,” a mum replied.
Another disgruntled person wrote: “I also look after my 87 year old mum following a severe stroke and is bed bound – I don’t get anything- can’t afford to eat out.”
A third questioned: “But if you’re able to save over £400 of universal credit aren’t you meant to make universal credit aware if you have savings?”
A fourth added: “But if you’re able to save over £400 of universal credit aren’t you meant to make universal credit aware if you have savings?”
Someone else said: “I work full time and earn just under this! The system is so screwed.. pays not to work these days.
Am I entitled to Universal Credit?
According to the GOV website, if you’re on a low income or need help with your living costs, then you could be entitled to Universal Credit.
To claim, you must live in the UK, be aged 18 or over (with some exceptions if you’re 15 to 17), be under State Pension age, and have £16,000 or less in money, savings and investments.
Other circumstances are if you are out of work, or unable to work, for example because of a health condition.