{"id":31266,"date":"2025-10-29T17:17:43","date_gmt":"2025-10-29T17:17:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=31266"},"modified":"2025-10-29T17:17:43","modified_gmt":"2025-10-29T17:17:43","slug":"woman-living-on-welfare-with-10-kids-from-5-different-men-has-one-goal-at-this-point","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=31266","title":{"rendered":"Woman Living On Welfare With 10 Kids From 5 Different Men Has One Goal At This Point"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Note: we are republishing this story, which originally made the news in May 2015.<\/em><\/p><div class=\"amsjg69ff19537ca43\" ><div style=\"width:100%; max-width:1200px; margin:0 auto;\">\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/bolt-casino.com?r=0BFDBF1283\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n    <img \n      src=\"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/f8693ebb-2018-480f-a2f7-0096810c07f0.jpg\" \n      alt=\"200% Deposit Bonus + 10% Cashback\" \n      style=\"width:100%; height:auto; display:block; border-radius:8px; cursor:pointer;\"\n    \/>\n  <\/a>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 1201px) {\r\n.amsjg69ff19537ca43 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 993px) and (max-width: 1200px) {\r\n.amsjg69ff19537ca43 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 769px) and (max-width: 992px) {\r\n.amsjg69ff19537ca43 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 768px) {\r\n.amsjg69ff19537ca43 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (max-width: 767px) {\r\n.amsjg69ff19537ca43 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n<\/style>\r\n\n<p>Mandy Cowie, a British \u2018welfare queen\u2019, says she wants 50 grandchildren so she can continue raking in benefits from the government and become the biggest benefits family in Great Britain. The 49-year-old single mother has 10 children with five different men.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-9\">\n<div id=\"tinyhouse-zone.com_responsive_2\" data-google-query-id=\"CI3a3OH0yZADFTd2ngYd22scgg\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/23201474937\/tinyhouse-zone.com\/tinyhouse-zone.com_responsive_2_0__container__\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Cowie has lived on welfare for over three decades and is trying to convince her own children to follow a similar path. She currently takes over $34,000 in benefits every year. At least $3,000 of that has gone to covering much of her body with tattoos.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTen kids and full of tattoos, mate,\u201d Cowie said of herself.<\/p>\n<div class=\"m-detail--body-item m-detail--body-item-inline\">\n<figure class=\"l-inline tml-image m-detail--tml-image--inline\"><picture class=\"is-loaded\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_380\/MTg3MTUzMjM0MDE0NTEzMDM4\/welfare2.webp 380w, https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_600\/MTg3MTUzMjM0MDE0NTEzMDM4\/welfare2.webp 600w\" type=\"image\/webp\" sizes=\"(min-width: 600px) 600px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_380\/MTg3MTUzMjM0MDE0NTEzMDM4\/welfare2.jpg 380w, https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_600\/MTg3MTUzMjM0MDE0NTEzMDM4\/welfare2.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 600px) 600px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"m-detail--tml-image m-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/t_share\/MTg3MTUzMjM0MDE0NTEzMDM4\/welfare2.jpg\" srcset=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"Mandy Cowie showing off her tattoos,\u00a0Photo Credit: Daily Mail\" width=\"600\" height=\"399\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700\/MTg3MTUzMjM0MDE0NTEzMDM4\/welfare2.jpg\" \/><\/picture>\n<div class=\"m-detail--tml-image-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"m-detail--tml-image-container\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption>\n<p class=\"tml-image--caption\">Mandy Cowie showing off her tattoos,\u00a0<em>Photo Credit:\u00a0<\/em>Daily Mail<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-10\">\n<div id=\"tinyhouse-zone.com_responsive_3\" data-google-query-id=\"CNCW3uH0yZADFQ1ZngYd7QYiSw\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/23201474937\/tinyhouse-zone.com\/tinyhouse-zone.com_responsive_3_0__container__\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u201cSo what if I\u2019m on the effing dole, mate. Don\u2019t like it, eff off. I had my first one at 18 and my last one at 36, and I\u2019ve told them I want 50 grandkids before I die.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Cowie, who already has 16 grandchildren, will be featured on Britain\u2019s Biggest Benefits Family. The television show profiles families that pride themselves on living on benefits.<\/p>\n<div class=\"m-detail--body-item m-detail--body-item-inline\">\n<figure class=\"l-inline tml-image m-detail--tml-image--inline\"><picture class=\"is-loaded\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_380\/MTg3MTUzMjM0MDE0NTEzMDM3\/welfare3.webp 380w, https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_600\/MTg3MTUzMjM0MDE0NTEzMDM3\/welfare3.webp 600w\" type=\"image\/webp\" sizes=\"(min-width: 600px) 600px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_380\/MTg3MTUzMjM0MDE0NTEzMDM3\/welfare3.jpg 380w, https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_600\/MTg3MTUzMjM0MDE0NTEzMDM3\/welfare3.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 600px) 600px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"m-detail--tml-image m-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/t_share\/MTg3MTUzMjM0MDE0NTEzMDM3\/welfare3.jpg\" srcset=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"Mandy Cowie posing with an unknown man,\u00a0Photo Credit: Daily Mail\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700\/MTg3MTUzMjM0MDE0NTEzMDM3\/welfare3.jpg\" \/><\/picture>\n<div class=\"m-detail--tml-image-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"m-detail--tml-image-container\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption>\n<p class=\"tml-image--caption\">Mandy Cowie posing with an unknown man,\u00a0<em>Photo Credit:\u00a0<\/em>Daily Mail<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>She also admitted to buying cigarettes for her 13-year-old daughter when she behaved well and letting her drink alcohol at home.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPeople may be shocked that I\u2019ve been on benefits for so long, but I don\u2019t care,\u201d Cowie said. \u201cI can\u2019t work because of the kids, and while the pregnancies weren\u2019t planned, I love having a big family.<\/p>\n<div class=\"m-detail--body-item m-detail--body-item-inline\">\n<figure class=\"l-inline tml-image m-detail--tml-image--inline\"><picture class=\"is-loaded\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_380\/MTg3MTUzMjM0MDE0NTc4NTc0\/welfare4.webp 380w, https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_598\/MTg3MTUzMjM0MDE0NTc4NTc0\/welfare4.webp 598w\" type=\"image\/webp\" sizes=\"(min-width: 598px) 598px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_380\/MTg3MTUzMjM0MDE0NTc4NTc0\/welfare4.jpg 380w, https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_598\/MTg3MTUzMjM0MDE0NTc4NTc0\/welfare4.jpg 598w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 598px) 598px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"m-detail--tml-image m-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/t_share\/MTg3MTUzMjM0MDE0NTc4NTc0\/welfare4.jpg\" srcset=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"Mandy Cowie looking into the camera mid sentence,\u00a0Photo Credit: Daily Mail\" width=\"598\" height=\"355\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700\/MTg3MTUzMjM0MDE0NTc4NTc0\/welfare4.jpg\" \/><\/picture>\n<div class=\"m-detail--tml-image-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"m-detail--tml-image-container\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption>\n<p class=\"tml-image--caption\">Mandy Cowie looking into the camera mid sentence,\u00a0<em>Photo Credit:\u00a0<\/em>Daily Mail<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u201cI probably wouldn\u2019t get a job that would pay as much as I get now anyway. People might judge, but if it\u2019s there on offer, who wouldn\u2019t take it?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Three of Cowie\u2019s children live with her, while the other seven have moved out. She collects disability benefits for a son, child tax credits, child benefit and a jobseekers\u2019 allowance.<\/p>\n<div class=\"m-detail--body-item m-detail--body-item-inline\">\n<figure class=\"l-inline tml-image m-detail--tml-image--inline\"><picture class=\"is-loaded\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_380\/MTUzOTk5NzA5MzAxNDUwNDkx\/woman-living-on-welfare-with-10-kids-from-5-different-men-has-one-goal-at-this-point-promo-image.webp 380w, https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_620\/MTUzOTk5NzA5MzAxNDUwNDkx\/woman-living-on-welfare-with-10-kids-from-5-different-men-has-one-goal-at-this-point-promo-image.webp 620w, https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_670\/MTUzOTk5NzA5MzAxNDUwNDkx\/woman-living-on-welfare-with-10-kids-from-5-different-men-has-one-goal-at-this-point-promo-image.webp 670w\" type=\"image\/webp\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1240px) 670px, (min-width: 675px) 620px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_380\/MTUzOTk5NzA5MzAxNDUwNDkx\/woman-living-on-welfare-with-10-kids-from-5-different-men-has-one-goal-at-this-point-promo-image.jpg 380w, https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_620\/MTUzOTk5NzA5MzAxNDUwNDkx\/woman-living-on-welfare-with-10-kids-from-5-different-men-has-one-goal-at-this-point-promo-image.jpg 620w, https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_670\/MTUzOTk5NzA5MzAxNDUwNDkx\/woman-living-on-welfare-with-10-kids-from-5-different-men-has-one-goal-at-this-point-promo-image.jpg 670w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1240px) 670px, (min-width: 675px) 620px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"m-detail--tml-image m-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/t_share\/MTUzOTk5NzA5MzAxNDUwNDkx\/woman-living-on-welfare-with-10-kids-from-5-different-men-has-one-goal-at-this-point-promo-image.jpg\" srcset=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"A smiling Mandy Cowie looking at the camera, Photo Credit:\u00a0Daily Mail\" width=\"670\" height=\"300\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700\/MTUzOTk5NzA5MzAxNDUwNDkx\/woman-living-on-welfare-with-10-kids-from-5-different-men-has-one-goal-at-this-point-promo-image.jpg\" \/><\/picture>\n<div class=\"m-detail--tml-image-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"m-detail--tml-image-container\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption>\n<p class=\"tml-image--caption\">A smiling Mandy Cowie looking at the camera, Photo Credit:\u00a0Daily Mail<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Cowie\u2019s 24-year-old daughter, Cristal, has picked up some tips from her mother on how to maximize welfare money, saying: \u201cI\u2019m still with the baby\u2019s dad, but he doesn\u2019t live at my house. People say he lives there, but he doesn\u2019t \u2026 If we were to live together, our benefits would get stopped, so we might as well be together and live in different houses.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>According to Express, the British government spends more than $201 million in welfare benefits on 27,000 large families.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Note: we are republishing this story, which originally made the news in May 2015. Mandy Cowie, a British \u2018welfare queen\u2019, says she wants 50 grandchildren so she can continue raking in benefits from the government and become the biggest benefits family in Great Britain. 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