Former Emmerdale star Gemma Oaten has revealed she was forced to turn to benefits to pay her rent and bills during the pandemic when work dried up and she was left struggling financially.
The soap star, who is best known for playing the role of Rachel Breckle in Emmerdale from 2011 to 2015, has spoken out about her time claiming universal credit after her play was cancelled due to coronavirus restrictions.
The 38-year-old actress was touring with a play called Ten Times Table when lockdown hit in March 2020, consequently losing her job.
