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I get £18k in child’s benefit – it goes straight into bank, but trolls say the cash should go to someone who needs it

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I get £18k in child’s benefit – it goes straight into bank, but trolls say the cash should go to someone who needs it

I get £18k in child’s benefit – it goes straight into bank, but trolls say the cash should go to someone who needs it

Source: The Sun

Published: Feb, 12 2025 14:16

A MUM-OF-TWO has sparked fury after revealing she invests her £18k in child's benefit instead of buying necessities. 26-year-old mother-of-two Shan took to TikTok where she explained why she doesn't use child's benefit on her children - however, the clip was met with backlash. Shan revealed that ever since then ever since she started receiving the help from the government, she hasn't ''spent a single penny'' of the astronomical £18k total she reckons she'll get by the time her kids are 18.

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