A dad who earns £30,000 a year asked Martin Lewis if he would be "better off on benefits" on the recent Martin Lewis Money show episode.
The father of two named Michael told the Money Saving Expert that he and his partner have eight-month-old twins and are currently facing a staggering £3,000 a month bill for childcare.
He said: "We have eight-month-old twins and simply can't afford to go back to work.