• 2019
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Skint Britain: Friends Without Benefits

Summary Documentary series exploring the impact of the new Universal Credit benefits system on Hartlepool, one of the first towns to experience life under the government's flagship social welfare policy. View more details

  • 2019
  • 1h

Skint Britain: Friends Without Benefits

Directed : Unknown

Written : Unknown

Stars : David Threlfall Ryan Swain

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7.6

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Genres : Documentary

Release date : Feb 12, 2019

Countries of origin : United Kingdom

Official sites : Channel 4

Language : English

Production companies : Channel 4 Television Blast! Films

Summary Documentary series exploring the impact of the new Universal Credit benefits system on Hartlepool, one of the first towns to experience life under the government's flagship social welfare policy. View more details

Details

Genres : Documentary

Release date : Feb 12, 2019

Countries of origin : United Kingdom

Official sites : Channel 4

Language : English

Production companies : Channel 4 Television Blast! Films

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Episodes

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Episode 1 • Feb 12, 2019
Episode #1.1
Promising young drummer Tamsyn aims for her big break. Nathan and Abbey hunt rabbits for their tea. Partially blind David's payments are reduced after his disability is reassessed.
Episode 2 • Feb 19, 2019
Episode #1.2
Changes to the benefits system lead to a crime wave. As crime levels rise, former soldier Winky decides to get into the private security business. Meanwhile, budding drummer Tamsyn is invited to play the biggest gig of her life.
Episode 3 • Feb 26, 2019
Episode #1.3
Billy and his mother run a letting agency in Hartlepool. Since Universal Credit was introduced, they've seen rent arrears soar. Meanwhile, tensions between loan sharks and their clients boil over.
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