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?
| Created By | ||
|---|---|---|
| Status | Ended | |
| Original Name | The Great British Benefits Handout | |
| First Air Date | February 9, 2016 | |
| Last Air Date | March 22, 2017 | |
| Seasons | 2 | |
| Episodes | 7 | |
| Episode Runtime | 45min | |
| Language | English | |
| Original Language | English | |
| Production Countries | United Kingdom | |
| Production Companies | ||
| Networks | 5 | |