I think a week I get about £200 a week with child tax, income support and housing benefit. I think that although the majority of what I get a month goes on rent I still think that I have an awful lot to live on even if some months I do find it hard for different reasons. It pays my bills and for mine and graces food. But if I got a job I don't think I would get anywhere near that amount. But that said, I would rather have a job