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A Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) claimant wants strangers to fund a child-free holiday - because her £1,590 benefits don't stretch far enough. Mum Emily Cutter, aged 37, who is a DWP benefits influencer, has launched a crowdfunding campaign. Emily wants between £250 to £800 for a trip to Turkey, the Canary Islands , or Spain. Her campaign has raised barely £50 since launching this week. The mum, who lives in the south west with children Jack, Cee Cee and Lilly, aged 18 to seven, receives Universal Credit , Housing Benefit, HMRC Child Benefit and Child Maintenance Service payments. READ MORE New rule in UK supermarkets 'poorly thought through' and will push up prices She writes: "I need a child-free break, and I know people will want to help me pay for it. A mini break is cheaper and more effective than waiting months for an NHS counselling referral." She said: "People are constantly telling me to get a job." Emily says she'll leave her kids behind with their separate fathers. "They don’t understand I am training myself at home to be an influencer." She argues regular travel is key to content creation and collaborations. She appeals: "A few pounds could make all the difference. Holiday breaks are critical to a mother’s mental health. I want to be the best mum I can be, so help me do that." In March 2020 when the Covid lockdown hit Emily faced a financial crisis. “I didn’t have any savings; I had credit card bills which needed paying and children to feed,” she told the Sun in a previous profile about her career. That’s when enterprising Emily decided to become her own boss and sign up to OnlyFans. “I loved the fact I could take my own photos, create my own videos, and just sit in my bedroom when the kids were sleeping messaging fans to make money,” she says.
