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The Great British Benefits Handout (2016)

Three long-term unemployed families on benefits will each be given a cash lump sum of £26,000 upfront (the current maximum amount of benefits given in a year to most families) in return for signing off. Will the families have what it takes to escape the benefit trap and start a business or get a job? Or will they just blow the lot?

First Air Date
February 9, 2016
Seasons
2
Episodes
7
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The Great British Benefits Handout

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Three long-term unemployed families on benefits will each be given a cash lump sum of £26,000 upfront (the current maximum amount of benefits given in a year to most families) in return for signing off. Will the families have what it takes to escape the benefit trap and start a business or get a job? Or will they just blow the lot?

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StatusEnded
TypeDocumentary
First Aired2/9/2016
Last Aired3/22/2017
Seasons2
Episodes7
LanguageEnglish
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2

Seasons

7

Episodes

45m

Per Episode

2016

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Seasons

2 seasons
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Season 2

2017

6 episodes

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Season 1

2016

1 episodes

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Great British Benefits Handout about?

Three long-term unemployed families on benefits will each be given a cash lump sum of £26,000 upfront (the current maximum amount of benefits given in a year to most families) in return for signing of…

How many seasons does The Great British Benefits Handout have?

2

How many episodes does The Great British Benefits Handout have?

7

Is The Great British Benefits Handout still running?

No, it ended in 2017.

When did The Great British Benefits Handout first air?

February 9, 2016

Where can I watch The Great British Benefits Handout?

Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads