A family saying that they can not work because they are overweight demand living funds

It seems that a family of four people that all members weigh up to about 525 kg claim that more income is needed because the living funds of about 3.17 million yen that I currently get are not enough .

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Family who are 'too fat to work' say £ 22,000 worth of benefits is not enough - Telegraph

The Chawner family who lives in England's Blackburn is requesting funds. Philip, 53 years old and Audrey mother, weigh about 152 kg each, the eldest daughter Samantha is about 114 kg, and the second daughter Emma is about 107 kg.

Chawner family whose total weight is about 525 kg.


Chawner people are not working for over 11 years due to overweight due to hereditary diseases, and together with income aid and disability allowance etc., we have 20,288 pounds (about 3.17 million yen) equivalent to a handover of 30,000 pounds a year I heard he is currently receiving it. However, Philip says, "We are barely able to cover our living expenses and food expenses now, it is not our fault that we can not work, we should have higher income," and it is not enough for current income Insist on. He said he is talking about 3000 calories a day per person, 50 pounds a week (about 7000 yen) is necessary as food expenses.

The Chawner family eat cereal for breakfast, bread with bacon and butter for lunch, mashed potato pie for dinner, "We have a healthy diet, but because of genes we got fat and all the family members I am overweight, "Mrs. Audrey says he is talking.