Marie Buchan, resident of Birmingham, England is a single mother of eight children, all under the age of 13. She has never had paid employment, though she says taking care of her children is a 21-hours-a-day job. In order to support her family, she collects £2,000 (about $3000) in benefits. A recent ruling regarding assistance will effectively reduce her income by £3,000 a year unless she works a minimum of 16 hours a week. The funds are intended to be diverted to work training programs. The self-proclaimed welfare-queen is now starting to seek employment, but is very critical of the cap.
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