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I’m a single mum – trolls say I ‘brag’ about my universal credit cash but I’m entitled to an Aldi haul
The top-up included loo roll, orange juice, French fries and other bits
A MUM has hit back at trolls who think she's ''bragging'' about shopping at Aldi using her Universal Credit money.
Singleton Rhianon Elizabeth took to TikTok to hit back at haters who insisted she was boasting about spending over £60 at the discount supermarket.
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The mum-of-two says she received the nasty comment after posting an Aldi grocery haul, which cost her a little over £62.
She bought fresh fruit, French fries, halloumi-style fries, satay chicken skewers, ice cream, orange juice, vegetable oil and loo roll.
The total bill, Rhianon revealed, came to £62.70 and she used her Universal Credit allowance to cover the costs.
However, one TikTok user had something to say about the mini ''top-up'' haul, writing: ''If you can afford to spend that on Universal Credit, you're bragging.''
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Gobsmacked, Rhianon, from Leeds, responded to the troll, wondering if they really thought ''that was a brag''.
''Look, I am sorry if you can't afford to spend £62 at Aldi. But I wasn't bragging on you.
''I hope you can afford to shop at Aldi some day,'' the singleton hit back in the clip.
''How can you be mad at someone for spending their Universal Credit on food?''
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Fellow social media users flocked to comments, with one in hysterics: ''Being mad at you for feeding your children is wild.''
Another was just as stunned, writing: ''my god what is wrong with some people, I thought it was a lot for 60 pound.''
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''This was the least braggy post I’ve ever seen…,'' someone else couldn't believe the rude comment.
''What the fk is it supposed to be spent on then if not FOOD FOR UR KIDS?????'' a fourth was lost for words.
The gorgeous singleton, who posts under the username @rhianonelizabeth, regularly shares relatable parenting content on her page, which is currently on the ''road to 10k'' followers.
Some of her latest videos include a charity shop haul filled with toys, decluttering and changing the layout of the family's living room and raking in cash from selling goodies on Vinted.
Am I entitled to Universal Credit?
According to the GOV website, if you're on a low income or need help with your living costs, then you could be entitled to Universal Credit.
To claim, you must live in the UK, be aged 18 or over (with some exceptions if you're 15 to 17), be under State Pension age, and have £16,000 or less in money, savings and investments.
Other circumstances are if you are out of work, or unable to work, for example because of a health condition.
Recently another single mum, known as Mummy Budgets, took to her TikTok page to post some of the ways she's kept the costs down during the summer holidays.
This included ensuring her "stockpile" is full at the start of the month, as the mother-of-four noted: "Little trips to the shop add up, and it helps with impulse buying."
The thrifty mum also takes "daily walks" with the kids - who are 14, 13, six and one - adding "this helps me when I'm feeling overstimulated" and "also helps the kids burn off energy".
With the school still off, the parent also does her best to avoid eating out and instead sticks to going for wholesome picnics in the park and packing snacks ahead of going out.
However, she does treat the brood to a meal out on a Friday when they go to IKEA.
"Meatballs and mash is only £2.45 and a kids' pasta is only 45p," she explained.
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"This is actually cheaper than cooking at home and gives me a break.
"The kids' meal is decent and comes with a drink and a piece of fruit also."