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The Great British Benefits Handout
Three long-term unemployed families on benefits will each be given a cash lump sum of £26,000 upfront (the current maximum amount of benefits given in a year to most families) in return for signing off. Will the families have what it takes to escape the benefit trap and start a business or get a job? Or will they just blow the lot?
2016 2 seasons · 7 episodes Ended
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- First aired
- Seasons
- 2
- Episodes
- 7
- Status
- Ended
Latest aired episode
S2 E6
Episode 6
Aired 45 min
Adam and Leanne's fledgling gardening business has some painful lessons in store. Having bought a burger van, Fred questions whether she and Dan have been sold a puppy. Sophie has no choice but to press on with her battle to save the family home.
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Season guide
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Season 2
6 episodes
First episode aired
Season 1
1 episode
First episode aired
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