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With Britain in the worst cost of living crisis in decades, Dispatches follows Citizens Advice Bureau debt advisors and three stories of extreme hardship and poverty.

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K M Miller says:

But Ukraine and warhawks needs more Money ! ?

Brainy Smurf says:

oh its so sad, I gues some people can take work abroad, …oh, um wait a minute. Scratch that. Oh Well. Their PM of the week will save them right?

asaintpi says:

Here's an idea, bludgers: GET A JOB and GO TO WORK, that is how you get out of poverty. Not by begging the government for more money. You should be ashamed of yourself for blaming bereavement as the reason for your sheer unending laziness.

Erika Togtuun says:

Paolo needs to work

??????? ????? says:

But s long as the government can heat 5 homes its all good ay

Garden City says:

10:44 He says "trying to keep on track of it all it's just physically impossible." Right there you know he's not all there. A calculator, pen, some paper and file folders is all it takes. This is just plain stupidty!

Sunset Cliff says:

It wont be easy- but these families should consider pooling eachother and sharing housing. It is better than ending up in a tent on skid row. Team up if you can.

Bear30 says:

Disgusting comments from Tory voters blaming individuals for their situation. We’re being shafted by the system and this government left right and centre, and people are too blind and brainwashed by the Murdoch owned press to see it!

Sunset Cliff says:

Im baffled as to why quit a hotel job to be a full time dad… it doesnt seem logical to me.

Luther Lao says:

From where I'm standing, Paolo is able body man, he needs to get a job. Don't rely on universal credit, clearly u can live off that. And his boy shud be able to go to school and manage to look after himself at that age. ?????

Big Chris says:

rip Britain. we are all f**ked.

Priest Brooklyn says:

@10:30 where to start? With a Job…?????Britain invited people from All over the world to live a better life, now they can't afford to live in their own country because of people like Paolo ??????? Deport them All #DeportNonUKCitizens

Kenny G 1607 says:

why send money to Ukraine?

Kenny G 1607 says:

why jobs are these people doing?

aga says:

Paying back 1800 for a 500 loan is Illegal in most countries – it's called 'Usuary'.
Islamic and Jewish Law specifically prohibit it, because it is basically Evil.
Every-day fun for all in the UK.

ac0rpbg says:

So people not working complaining they can't afford to pay bills? Meanwhile they live alone in huge houses with most probably quite expensive rents fundend by the city council.
If you can't afford the bills stop using electricity and gas and stay inside with winter clothes. UK weather is warm compared to most eastern european countries where people have been living in poverty for the past 60 years….

Dan Fabela says:

Kids are too round pudgy, soft and slack jawed these days..Whatever happened to scrawny, knobby elbowed, tousel haired creative kids who thought of ways to solve problems..legally or otherwise..these were resourceful ragamuffins.

Jack010 says:

whe living in a expensive time ,some people can only paying bills and food thats iit nomore on vacation and everything is expensive and it never gonna be cheaper hole family,s get out of there house because they can,t pay the bills and there is no mercy from the debt collecters and there come to many people other countries and they have all sorts of problems they make it diffecult for the people how live ther hole life in England Holland Germany enz they need the help first because its not fair if you see that they get help first

timeless36 says:

The people smashed their own economy, destroyed their own energy systems, made roads poor and slow so business can't transport goods and services around what does one expect? And then people try and hold their existing standard of living when things are going down. Pile up debt, make it worse…

jamiejosh says:

I'm really sorry but Paolo is a disgrace. Go out and work like millions do and top up your benefit. If it was me I would be working any time I could, just pure laziness

L L says:

I think All these people really need look hard and actually think about going back to work or else some will end up on the street.

GunsN ?Buns says:

Yet uk keeps sending money overseas to play mr. superpower ?

David Preneta says:

Sooooo….These people who are citizens and pay taxes have to jump through hoops for assistance…While the government uses their tax money to put Illegal Migrants in hotel rooms. Along with food, medical and some money in their pockets without having to lift a finger. This is a Fu*king disgrace!!! Not to mention all the money to Ukraine…which most of it nobody knows where it goes.

Nine says:

all your problems would be gone if the government removed the cost of land and implement regulations and you only had to pay for building costs.
even businesses would greatly succeed in this world. land is extremely costly for no reason considering no one made land.
capitalism is great believe it or not. gambling land however isn't.

Lord Elpus says:

Wonderful Tory Britain. Welcome to 1984!

c says:

To many royalties and nobilities on the back of the poor contributor.

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