A great example was screened recently on Channel 4 in which wives spend time with different families. Call centre worker Emma Spry who swapped places with Lizzie, was shocked to learn how much the family got. The mum of two and husband Colin, an Exeter restaurant boss who works 70 hours a week, are on £10,000 LESS. Emma said, "I am really pleased their benefits are being checked. The Bardsleys are only the tip of the iceberg." Lizzie said it was only right taxpayers should foot the bill for her brood and the £70 a week she blows at bingo.

What they receive:
CHILD BENEFIT         £4,747.60 per year (£16.05 for son Elliott and £10.75 for each of their other children)
CARERS' ALLOWANCE         £5,691.40 (For Marky-Jay, who has chronic asthma)
INCOME SUPPORT         £13,710.84 (For Mrs Bardsley and the children)
INCAPACITY BENEFIT         £4,446 (For Mr Bardsley who has had depression since his father died six years ago)
DISABILITY LIVING ALLOWANCE         £5,051.80 (For Marky-Jay)
DISABILITY LIVING ALLOWANCE         £3,754.40 (For Vienna, also registered as a chronic asthmatic)
LIZZIE'S WAGES         £1,000 (She gets £20 a week from a job answering the phone for a taxi firm)
TOTAL         £38,402