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Working mum moans it’s ‘unfair’ she doesn’t receive extra cash for her daughter
A TIRED working mother has left the internet divided after moaning about not receiving additional funding for her daughter. Sophie White got candid …
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UK School Funding Policy Sparks Outcry from Working Parents
London, UK A recent TikTok video posted by user Sophie Whitey has ignited a debate surrounding school funding and parental eligibility for financial assistance in the United Kingdom. Whitey shared her 'unpopular opinion' after receiving an email from her child's school, which outlined additional funding available for school trips, uniforms, and other expenses, but exclusively for parents currently receiving government benefits such as Universal Credit or Jobseekers Allowance. Whitey, a working parent, expressed significant frustration with this policy. She stated, "I pay an additional £450 per month on childcare so that I'm able to work." She further detailed her and her partner's demanding work schedules, with her partner leaving for work at 4:30 AM daily. She questioned the fairness of a system that provides financial aid to parents who may use their child's schooling as a reason not to work, while working families like hers, who "bust their asses every single day," receive no such support. While acknowledging that single parents or those with genuine reasons not to work should receive assistance, Whitey firmly stated, "just because your excuse is you're claiming benefits because you can't work because your child's in school? No, it's not a good enough answer for me." The video has resonated with many, highlighting a broader societal discussion on welfare systems, working family support, and the perceived inequities in public funding.
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Working mum moans it’s ‘unfair’ she doesn’t receive extra cash for her daughter
A TIRED working mother has left the internet divided after moaning about not receiving additional funding for her daughter. Sophie White got candid …
