The Irish Sun
Britain's 'Welfare Queen' makes shocking confession about using UC for boob job
BRITAIN’S ‘Welfare Queen’ has made a startling confession about using her Universal Credit to pay for a boob job in Turkey. Mum-of-eight Marie Buchan…
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"Welfare Queen" Marie Buchan: 20 Years on Benefits, Cosmetic Surgery, and Public Outcry
In a recent interview, television presenter Stacey Dooley sat down with Marie Buchan, widely known as the "Welfare Queen," to discuss her two decades of reliance on state benefits and her controversial spending habits. Buchan revealed she has been on benefits since she was 19, following the birth of her first daughter, and currently receives approximately £1,200 monthly.During the candid discussion, Buchan detailed her financial outgoings, including water, rent, and loan repayments, stating that "after all of those outgoings, you're left with, how much? Not a lot." However, she also admitted to using some of her benefit money to fund a £2,500 trip to Istanbul for cosmetic surgery, specifically a "boob job" and laser treatment, which she partially funded with around £800 from her benefits. She stated that the rest was earned through "doing car boots" and "working as a carer."Dooley highlighted the public's likely reaction, noting, "There'll be people watching this who leave the house at 7 am, get back home at 7 pm, and they haven't got 100 quid spare at the end of the month. Never mind, sort of, you know, flying off to Turkey." Buchan acknowledged the criticism, reflecting, "You know what, I look back now and I think what a fool. Should never have done it, any of it, because it's just like I'm rubbing it in people's faces." The interview has reignited public debate on welfare spending and personal accountability.
The Sun
Britain's 'Welfare Queen' makes shocking confession about using UC for boob job
BRITAIN’S ‘Welfare Queen’ has made a startling confession about using her Universal Credit to pay for a boob job in Turkey. Mum-of-eight Marie Buchan…
The Scottish Sun
Britain's 'Welfare Queen' makes shocking confession about using UC for boob job
BRITAIN’S ‘Welfare Queen’ has made a startling confession about using her Universal Credit to pay for a boob job in Turkey. Mum-of-eight Marie Buchan…
