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Struggling dad asks Martin Lewis if he’d be better off on benefits despite 30k wage

A father of twins who earns £30,000 a year asked money saving expert Martin Lewis if he would be better off simply quitting his job and living off benefits instead.

Martin Lewis heard from the dad, Michael, on The Martin Lewis Money Show Live on ITV1 on Tuesday.

Unfortunately, Michael who has eight-month-old twins said he was facing childcare costs of a staggering £3,000 a month and he 'simply can't afford to go back to work'.

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