I'm a UC mum & used to get £4.3k a month – I called anyone who worked ‘dumb' but now I'm about to lose everything

Scottish Sun

27-06-2025

A MUM who once branded anyone who worked ''dumb'' has revealed she's about to lose her Universal Credit payments.
Ebony Wood, 26, used to be living off a hefty UC payment, which saw her allegedly receive an astronomical £4.3k every month.
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The young woman, 26, lives in a council house and claimed to receive more than £4k on UC every month
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After allegedly being reported to the authorities by hundreds of people, Ebony is risking losing her UC payments
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The mother also dubbed those working 'dumb'
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At the time, the young woman insisted that those who spent long hours working to earn money were ''dumb''.
Clapping back to taxpayers, Ebony filmed herself cleaning her filthy kitchen sink and said: 'I might be a single mum on Universal Credit, but at least I'm not dumb.''
Universal Credit is a payment to help with your living costs.
According to the Gov website, it's paid monthly - or twice a month for some people in Scotland.
Brits may be entitled to it if they're on a low income, out of work or you cannot work.
'You lot literally have to work 40 hours a week to get half of what I get - I literally get given £4,000 a month from the government.'
She also added: 'If it wasn't for you lot working full time and paying taxes, I would not even have these grey Tommy Hilfiger leggings.'
However, the single mother - who previously begged strangers to fund her boob job - recently claimed that TikTok trolls have ''mass reported'' her to Jobcentre - an organisation that helps people find and maintain employment.
''They're taking away all my money and I don't know what I'm going to do,'' she cried in a video posted on her page.
According to the young woman, her expenses are so high that even being employed wouldn't be enough to cover them.
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''Even if I went and got a job, I'm still not going to be able to pay my bills,'' said the TikToker who lives in a council house.
Furious, she went on to slam those who allegedly were behind her shock UC cut.
''400 of you reported me and I hope you're happy because you've taken everything - literally everything away from me over some stupid videos.''
Am I entitled to Universal Credit?
According to the GOV website, if you're on a low income or need help with your living costs, then you could be entitled to Universal Credit.
To claim, you must live in the UK, be aged 18 or over (with some exceptions if you're 15 to 17), be under State Pension age, and have £16,000 or less in money, savings and investments.
Other circumstances are if you are out of work, or unable to work, for example because of a health condition.
Since allegedly losing her hefty UC check, the 26-year-old has claimed to have found a job at a takeaway.
''Thousands of people that laughed at me crying telling me to go and get a job and that, you're gonna love what I'm gonna say.
''Bossman has given me a delivery job at a kebab shop,'' said Ebony who was ''very excited'' after not being in employment in seven years.
'I'm glad you have been sanctioned'
Ebony's emotional video has since taken the internet by storm, winning the single mum more than 870k views and over 4,200 likes.
Close to a whopping 7,000 people flooded to comments, where many dubbed the 26-year-old ''lazy''.
One said: ''You haven't lost your income, you've lost your benefits! There's a difference.''
Another critic thought: ''judging by your videos gloating about what you get from universal credit and admitting that you play the system i'm glad you have been sanctioned.
''People like you should be on the bare minimum.''
''WELL DONE job centre! Finally she got what she deserved. You were bragging about making 4K a month form the universal credit, now karma is coming for you. Get a second job, sell your car, emigrate to another country,'' a viewer chimed in.
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