Benefits claimant lies about how much she receives in welfare in order to 'rage bait' social media users
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A single mum claims she lies about how much she receives on Universal Income to "rage bait" social media users, earning her thousands on TikTok.Meg Bonnie says she began to get 'online hate" when her social media followers realised she was receiving universal credit after she turned 18 in 2023.The 21-year-old says she only started "playing into" the trolls when a video about having her second child on benefits in 2025 got over eight million views.After the viral clip earned her enough money to buy all her baby stuff, Ms Bonnie realised it was the fact she was a single mum on benefits with two children that had caused her to go viral.
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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say Despite receiving "about £800 a month" in benefits, Ms Bonnie now posts videos claiming she receives £3,500 and admits she is now "using" her situation to "generate income".She claims clips, which she shares to more than 200,00 followers on her TikTok channel, are now earning her thousands.Ms Bonnie, who is from...
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