Three unemployed families are each given a lump sum of £26,000 in return for coming off benefits to see if they have what it takes to improve their lives.
Where to Watch The Great British Benefits Handout • Season 1
Episode 1The three families taking part in the programme are introduced. Tony, Diane and their son Michael from Hull. Scott and Leanne from Liverpool who plan to start a party business and single mum Rachel.
Episode 2
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Episode 2Tony and Diane find that starting a second-hand business is not as easy as they thought. Scott is buying stock for his party business while Rachel decides to clear her debts.
Episode 3
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Episode 3Tony and his son Michael start buying stock for their second-hand business, including two large slot machines. In Liverpool, Scott and Leanne go through their business plan while Rachel asks her friend how to look for a job.
Episode 4
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Episode 4Tony and Diane's relationship changes when she gets a job for the first time in 7 years. Scott and Leanne's business goes from strength to strength. Rachel hands her CV out to local businesses to try and find work.
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