Benefits Street finale: White Dee and residents hit back ahead of live Benefits Britain debate

Stars of the reality show Benefits Street will hit back at critics, including Katie Hopkins, in a follow-up documentary to the controversial series

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by Kayleigh Dray |
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A one-off documentary, Benefits Street: The Last Word, will be screened tonight at 8.30pm on Channel 4 after the show's finale.

It will allow the show's stars to discuss their experiences of living on benefits and the public's reaction to the controversial series.

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White Dee, who has become a celebrity after appearing in the series, will be seen telling the filmmakers that she claims around £200 per week from the state, about which she remarks, “I know people that work their a***s off that haven’t even got half of that to live on.

“It’s what p****s people off, but that’s not my problem.”

Via Channel 4's Benefits Street
Via Channel 4's Benefits Street

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According to The Mirror, she adds: “That’s not my fault – unless I become an MP, then it will be my problem.”

Meanwhile Fungi - real name James Clark - will add that politicians “know nothing” of the lives people in receipt of benefits lead.

He adds: “They wouldn’t understand what it’s like to go ‘There’s a tenner, make that last three days’. No chance.”

Benefits Street: The Last Word will be followed by a live benefits debate which aims to "shine a spotlight on the range of issues brought to the fore by Benefits Street", a Channel 4 spokesman said.

Benefits Britain: The Live Debate, presented by Richard Bacon, will air at 9pm and will feature a number of contributors.****

The iconic Benefits Street sign

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Nick Mirsky, Channel 4 head of documentaries, added: "I am really pleased that we are able to give some of the residents of James Turner Street the chance to reflect on the benefits system and to set up our debate on the issues behind the series.

"We have spent the past few weeks following their stories. Now it is time to hear more of their views and thoughts."

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