A multi-children's mom and a popular heroine of British media, Marie Buchan, once again it causes a storm. No job, with eight kids living on welfare. With the taxpayers' money, she did a surgery and bought a horse.
A woman on welfare who doesn't regret luxury
Marie Buchan is known by most British as ‘king of benefits’. For over 23 years, it has been supported by financial support from the State, with a total of around £500,000. Despite criticism from the public, Marie openly admits that she does not live a modest life. In interviews, she admitted: "Being on welfare never stopped me from making my dreams come true. I had a lot of luxury."
The Queen of Witness Marie Buchan claims that her four-room house is simply too small for her eight children and begs the city council to move them to the larger one.
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How much do the benefits really cover?
According to various sources, annual benefits per Buchan family are from 26,000 to 37,000 pounds a year. This is much more than the average salary of many Britons, which raises social emotions and prompts questions about the justice of the social assistance system.
Horse for Dreams – expensive hobby on the benefit
One of Marie's most commented moves was to buy a horse. Buchan paid £600 for him and spent another £100 a month to support him in the stable. Despite her passion for animals, she quickly admitted that she could no longer cover costs and regretfully had to hand the animal over further.
Plastic surgery and "life for richer"
On a wave of questions about what she spends her benefits on, Marie did not hide with her choices. In 2018 she flew to Turkey for surgery breast enlargement For £1,500, a year later she decided on the so-called. ‘designer vagina’ – laser treatment to improve the appearance of intimate areas. She claims that the money came mainly from the proceeds from the garage sale, although public opinion finds that hard to believe.
Despite increasing criticism, Buchan today admits that decisions about expensive operations were a mistake and became a source of shame for her children.
Is it better on benefits than at work?
Marie repeatedly said that "you're better off on benefits". He claims that the state supports the entire family – from bills to food or rent. "It is very easy to be stuck in this system for the rest of your life," he concludes in one of the interviews.
Attempts to get back to work
Contrary to negative PR, Buchan points out that she has completed six vocational courses, including mechanics and social work. However, her CV goes to the trash as soon as recruiters recognize the controversial name. Marie is aware of her public opinion and the prejudice she encounters.
Buchan is featured in TV programs, including "This Morning" or "Stacey Dooley Sleeps Over". He repeatedly repeats that after years of using benefits he starts regretting his decisions and wants to change his life – though he shyly admits that returning to work is not easy for a single mother of eight children.
