Channel 5's Rich House, Poor House sees a single mother struggling on £60 a week swap lives with wealthy businesswomen who spend 'thousands and thousands' each week.
This week's episode of Channel 5's Rich House, Poor House saw a single mother named Amy from Belfast, Northern Ireland, swap lives with two wealthy businesswomen, Michelle and Liz. Amy, who supports her daughter on just £60 a week, lives in a housing association flat and struggles to afford basic necessities. She was forced to quit her retail job during the pandemic due to mental health issues and has been relying on benefits ever since.
Meanwhile, Michelle and Liz, who run an aesthetics clinic in Belfast, live in a luxurious house and enjoy a lavish lifestyle. They describe themselves as self-made businesswomen who work '24/7' and admit to spending 'thousands and thousands' each week. During the swap, the stark differences in their lifestyles became immediately apparent. Amy's small double bedroom, lack of curtains, and the absence of carpet in the living room and hallway were in stark contrast to Michelle and Liz's spacious home with a walk-in wardrobe filled with designer handbags and 50-60 pairs of shoes.The £60 weekly budget Amy lives on was a major shock for Michelle and Liz, who typically spend more than £60 on a single meal out. They struggled to stretch their limited funds and complained about feeling 'freezing' and 'unsafe' in Amy's home. Amy, on the other hand, was overwhelmed by the £1,600 budget Michelle and Liz left her, a 25-fold increase from her usual spending limit. This episode of Rich House, Poor House highlights the growing disparity in wealth and the struggles faced by individuals living on a tight budget
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