The Teen Whose Family Can’t Afford To Buy Food: Professor Green Living in Poverty 

WHERE IS THE FATHER?! As Black men, we really let ourselves down in this department.

This kid has a strong head on his shoulder and is ridiculously brave. Looking out for his mum and just dealing with the situation instead of acting out. So much respect. I hope and pray that he continues with that strong head and makes something of himself!!

This is depressing, it just puts things in perspective on how much I take for granted in life. How much my father has given me and all the disrespect I have shown to those who love me when there are people like Taylor that haven’t had half what I’ve had😭😤

Let me clarify one thing- The fact that there is already an opportunity for people to get accommodation and food for free, it is amazing. community and country do care. whereas if they would live in other countries - they would starve on the streets

£40 benefits to live on per week for 1 adult and two teenagers...that's crazy! I thought the British government would pay out more to these poor families.

These comments about the woman living off the government because she is lazy is making me sick to my stomach , this attitude is exactly why many people are in this situation. We aren't in the bloody Victorian times , people aren't in this situation because of their actions , it's the circumstances they were born into . Show this family and the others like it some human compassion and maybe we'd progress as a society . We are one of the richest countries in the world and people literally get their meals from the food bank it's so heartbreaking 😩. Then people end up in a vicious cycle of poverty , and just so you people who aren't on benefits can still have the same struggles , so don't be so quick to judge people .

I’ve seen this kid the other day in Croydon he’s grown so much no joke he’s 6ft5

I wish that I could help more....

This is very sad! He’s a good kid man very confident and aware of his situation! He’s going to go far if he keeps that attitude and stays focus. It’s not going to be like this forever bro trust me.

Makes you realise how blessed you are in life

We're spending millions on other countries when our own people are starving!

The chicken connoisseur has really let himself go after his fame

What a wise & sensible lad he is to have that mind set! I’m not sure what shoting means

Big up professor green for making a documentary poverty in the uk is very real and it’s so sad to watch this

Stephen you're such a powerful reporter you should get more into this and push this as a new career option you bring the real stories ....this must breaks me up thinking of families like this but you dont hear about it in the MSM

Thankgod they were moved out of emergency accommodation and hopefully things are better for them. Thanks Professor Green for highlighting this plight. 👌🏾

This is so sad. I can’t stop crying 😢

I been depressed. I have back pain. I've been homeless over 5 times. I've been beaten many times. I've been molested/Not raped. BUT FOR MY DAUGHTER, I GET MY ASS UP AND DEAL WITH THE PAIN BECAUSE I HAVE TO TAKE CARE OF HER.

Smart young man. Educate yourself and you'll go far. Good luck young lad.

One of the richest countries in the world allows this! It is beyond criminal

people say that the boys’ mother is lazy.. if you were sick and in that position what would you do? people are heartless.

People breeding without ANY THOUGHT of what future that child may have. Me and my wife had one kid, both of us worked and there wasn't much money. So breeding on benefits is INSANE.

Heart goes out to this kid, but he lives in the 1st world country so many legal ways to earn even at his age. Lucky he has the food bank and ppl out there willing to donate. Good luck to him and his family

THIS is why its better to suffer in silence because now everyne thinks they have the right to pick these people apart about what they are wearing. The mother is being trashed about how big she is, how lazy she is, her piercings and tattoos, even down to her hair dye. Just wow.

People saying she is lazy or stuff like that never were in a situation that seemed to have no way out with two kids and being depressed. If you have strong depression you can't even get yourself to stand up. Just a barrier! So don't say that she is lazy if you don't know about her health status. And being poor sucks so be happy if you never were in this situation!

I work 44 hrs a week I’m on a site for 48 hrs and next week I’ll be working 60 hrs and just waiting for the tax man to think way hay and I’m struggling to keep roof over my head it’s not just those That are not working it affects single people with no dependents!!!! Low wages and benefit caps are screwing us all over while the Tories live in glass houses with their millions 😡 however I’m surviving I’m struggling and all I have is my pride of no hand outs but it’s tough!!!!

Get rid of benefits for people that are able to work but refuse to and give it to families like this, these families don't deserve it. They're good people but in a rough situation.

Thank you Professor Green

Don’t be ashamed do what you have to . You got to take shelter food . Take it thank god for it .

'And I still got love for the place where i'm living, but right now there ain't nothing great about Britain' - Jehst

She has enough money for cigarettes tho Typical England

This is sad . Everyone is stressing . Beautiful family.

I wanna hug them ❤️

God bless him❤️

Nothing beats the spirit like poverty.

Prayers go to this family

That kids on point, he will make it out.

I wish the best for him. Good things can happen if he work hard and have his head with him.

I've lived off food banks when my benefits couldn't be sorted as they place I was crashing at, the staff didn't know what I was eligible for, had to leave home due to abuse at the age of 18, now I live in an ok environment and rent is so high that I only have £40 to live off for 2 weeks. I'd get a job but juggling college and my mental health, it's hard. People easily judge but just put yourself in the person shoes.

they cant afford food yet both kids have jordans? XD

Tyler fam if you watching this remember me, nizyet, ziggy and dem

First of all I feel that I must say that to anyone who has been made redundant from work then I am very sorry about that, as it has happened to me and I know what you are going through. I am married, and I have a now grown up Son. I am well in to my 50's and have worked hard for all that I have, I began work at 16 in the construction industry and worked very hard to keep food on the table and pay the bills, as many people do. After working at the same company for almost 30 years I was made redundant, and was unemployed on two occasions. Since that time, I have found work and have eventually completed my mortgage. No one helped me to do this, I did this all alone. I see people on the streets begging when there is no need, they can go to the local council which must help them by law, by providing shelter and benefits until such time that these individuals can get a job. And even the councils do often offer them work to help them get on their feet, but for the most part this will require some commitment from them. Often they are not willing to agree to the offer from the council and they end up back on the street, which is their choice. As for people on benefits, I have to ask myself why are they on benefits? If they are disabled then that is understandable, but many prefer to be out of work, as they get more in benefits than they would on the minimum wage. Surely if these people have been out of work for more than 3 Months then they should have to work picking up litter and cleaning graffiti from walls etc, if they do this than they can keep their benefits until such time as they find work for themselves, but it is morally wrong to live off other peoples tax payments. Welfare is for those who need help, and not those who can't be bothered to get off their backsides and go to work, especially as there are numerous jobs available at the moment. I hear people talk about food banks, well if people were to go to work then they would not need them, food has never been cheaper than it is at the moment, and food banks have been around for decades, they are not a new thing at all, but people could be forgiven for thinking that they are a new thing as no one spoke about them in the past. As for Poverty, well in the 1920's that meant not having a roof over your head, and not having decent clothing and food of any kind, but in the year 2018 when benefits are available, and shelter is provided if requested, then it means a different thing altogether. Poverty in 2018 is not the same as it was in the 1920's, today people class themselves as being in poverty if they do not have a TV. There is not a single person out there who could not do what I did, and get a job and care for themselves, they need to because I am sick of paying for the idle when they have the same tools as I have, I am not a professor, and I do not have a degree, but I have the will to pay my way in life, and I feel better for having done that, it is just a shame that I have had to pay for others when they could pay for themselves. I know people will reply with sob stories, but there is no excuse. morally we should either work, or receive nothing at all. As stated earlier, I am not including the disabled, or the mentally impaired, but as for Poverty, well compared to the past, there is no such thing today.

Schools need to improve they need to give more opportunities to students motivate them more and guide them. The education system has become so hard now students are almost made to fail so they drop out or give up and just waste themselves. I think the education system has messed up big time.

Appreciate everything you have, some people don’t have enything

cant afford to buy food, but can afford to buy high quality branded clothes?

So the host guy is talking about how pout the guy next to him when he is flexin on us all with his Canada goose coat

2:20 the guys jacket cost more than the house loool

Don't have kids untill you have a stable household and can afford them, it's simple

A nice stay in a retreat, some healthy food and exercise and a home with a job offer is all this family needs to get back on their feet. I know a lot are saying that she’s sponging and that she should help herself, but that’s not how chronic depression works. It’s a vicious cycle of illness, that effects absolutely everything in your life and sometimes it’s difficult just to put one foot out of bed. Yes a lot of people with a bad back still go out to work and crawl themselves out of terrible situations, but this women just needs a help back up. This is most probably years of stress that has resulted in this.

Its a pity d monarchy dnt pay attention to their own country. It seems America is not the only one dealing with un-human kind of living! The only good thing about this video, the teen boy is not giving up, has hope n Love!! Cus we do need hope n love in this world!!!

Obstacles to Social Change in the form of negative opinions on those in need of support and help. We can waffle all day about her looks and fashion sense but at the end of the day it comes down to whether or not Society helps this woman or not. Help her ...help them all....we wont be here forever.

Oh wow. 80£ is enough to buy proper meals and manage living costs for about a whole month for a 3 person family here in Sri Lanka. Says a lot about global economy and living standards I guess.

Exactly. Don't bully becuase people like him are living on the edge financially,bullying can lead to suicide.

Because you have kids, you are not in poverty.

i hope you paid that family and got them the help they need so bloody sad

A non violent French Revolution is over due. It has nothing to do with laziness. Offer a livable wage, tech educational training and housing for all.

If hes living in poverty why does he have an armani top on

Me and my partner (18&20) have 1 daughter (2) and both work full time and simply cannot afford anything, I can’t imagine what it’s going to be like when she’s growing more....

I pray to god the little boy Tyler and hes best friend get help ... Like seriously some one help them .

Why is the mother shouldering the burden alone, too easy for 'fathers' to walk.

so rude how he goes there in a canada goose, have some respect fam

Where's the father?

2:08 Has that mum got a black eye or is it just me.. 😶

This country should look after their own first and then worry about wars

my guys flexing some canada goose here lol

I feel so bad for theses kids 🤦‍♀️

Greece was in crisis for years, we never had these kind of problems. Even if you earn the lowest salary 550 EUR NET you can rent a normal appartment (With 200 EUR) and have a normal life. Sometimes Greek people go to London to work because it is overestimated. Finally they end up to live 2 - 3 ppl in the same appartment because the rents are crazy, and ofcourse they go back to Greece to have a low salary but at least to live as human beings. Unfortunately, London, and in general UK is not as what it used to be before 30 years. Rent prices compared to net salary are imbalanced. There should be a ceiling

Tyler looks like the chicken connoisseur

I would like to donate, where can I do it??

She should be getting according to statistics in benefits £5800 or more a year given them about £15 quid a day to live off

You just have to look at the parent to understand why they’re in the situation they’re in. I’m surprised that Britain’s version of the department of children and families is not intervened in the situation. She cannot provide for these children.

I dit not no there is such thing as A food bank but I think the mum can can get a small job and the kid can more supportive

My mother came here in 1990 at the age of 16 with £90 pounds she relied on the government for a couple years to get on her feet and now she has a £500,000 house and nice things and she's overweight so I believe there's no excuse!

There you go the kids going to start selling go into rap industry talk about his life style

This is really sad.

Whats great about this? Well you are getting food and shelter.Try getting this in most other countries ..... millions die of hunger every year.

2:10: he is worthy but he must be made to believe that! ...

He be wearing all designer emporio Armani and glorious gangsta

The dad dashed

How are they doing now?

Back problems is probably due to her front load going on.. Depression I've had that my whole life.. 2 kids later and 110kgs.. I've got all my qualifications and we are leaving our country to live life better in aus.. The only person who's is stopping her is herself..

anyone ever wonder if professor green gave them money?

Beans are literally 20p tho I don’t understand how buying a meal is challenging u can literally buy some spaghetti and tuna from lidl with £1.50

Ironic how Green’s reping a £1,000 CG jacket

This is the thing around 2005 onwards so many women that slept around and made very bad decisions expected the rest of Britain to pay for their countless children. Surely before you have kids you should think if you can provide for them or not. I don't see how this is the responsibility of the rest of the country to pay for your kids. It is a disgrace.

I used to see him everyday we used to say hi and everything but he’s like 16 now and he smoke soo don’t really talk to him much

Rough life but they young and have potential no matter the circumstance they will either take the easy road or work hard to get out that mess

fam i only lived in emergency accomadation for 3 months but 18 months that's sad

Can’t believe that one boy has a ermani top with a Gucci jacket😂

Is it Great Britain? What’s great about this? - so true

If you can't feed your kids. Don't have children then. Simple. Keep your legs closed.

He's a smart kid.

Poor kid. He should consider starting a job to help him.

Will anyone donate them please?

£80 pound??!!! 2 weeks??!!! She alone should get about 73 quid a week and the boys should have a 20 a week allowance for her child support??!!

drinking game take a shot every time you hear the word 'like'

What I don't understand is the mum is poor yet she has all these tattoos and seems to look like she eats well? If you cannot afford food then how can you afford to get tats? I see this over and over again.

And I'm here thinking my life is hard. ...

He can’t afford food but he can afford an Armani t shirt

Can't afford food yet wears a Armani top 😂