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Benefits mum-of-eight who rakes in £31k a year is spotted out shopping for a brand new Range Rover

Self-proclaimed ‘Welfare Queen’ Marie Buchan pictured looking at a fleet of the luxury motors worth £70k

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SHAMELESS mum-of-eight Marie Buchan who has boasted of her “easy” life on benefits has been pictured shopping for a brand new Range Rover worth £70,000.

The welfare scrounger – who rakes in £31,000 a year in handouts - was seen looking at a fleet of the luxury motors in a car showroom.

 Single mum-of-eight Marie Buchan rakes in £31,000 a year in benefits and has found fame from shows like Benefits Britain: Life on the Dole
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Single mum-of-eight Marie Buchan rakes in £31,000 a year in benefits and has found fame from shows like Benefits Britain: Life on the DoleCredit: Exclusivepix Media
 Marie wore a black midi dress as she browsed the luxury motors with a friend
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Marie wore a black midi dress as she browsed the luxury motors with a friendCredit: Exclusivepix Media
 Marie Buchan from Selly Oak, Birmingham, with her eight children
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Marie Buchan from Selly Oak, Birmingham, with her eight childrenCredit: SWNS

Marie – who has been dubbed octomom – recently appeared on Myleene Klass’ show Single Mums On Benefits.

She admitted living on benefits was “very easy” and told Myleene: “You obviously have a baby, you send off the application form, birth certificate, they assess it and then you’ve got your money in your account. It is very easy.”

The 33-year-old found fame after appearing on several TV shows, including This Morning and Channel 5’s Benefits Britain: Life on the Dole.

Wearing a black midi dress and flanked by a friend Marie spent time browsing the pricey motors, even trying out the driver’s seat for comfort.

She spoke with a salesman and took a particular interested in a grey model of the car which is popular with celebs.

 Marie has been nicknamed octomom and recently appeared on Myleene Klass’ show Single Mums On Benefits
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Marie has been nicknamed octomom and recently appeared on Myleene Klass’ show Single Mums On BenefitsCredit: Exclusivepix Media
 Marie appeared to be trying out the expensive motor as she spoke with a car salesman
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Marie appeared to be trying out the expensive motor as she spoke with a car salesmanCredit: Exclusivepix Media
 Marie said Myleene Klass – who is also a single mum – was ‘very supportive’ and ‘welcome back to my home anytime’
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Marie said Myleene Klass – who is also a single mum – was ‘very supportive’ and ‘welcome back to my home anytime’Credit: SWNS

Self-proclaimed ‘Welfare Queen’ Marie already has a four-bedroomed council house after claiming benefits cuts would leave her on the breadline.

She is careful not to exceed the 16 hours a week so she can keep her tax payer handouts, it’s been claimed.

Following her appearance with Myleene the scrounger said: “It’s been quite strange, I have already had Katie Hopkins and Jody Marsh at my house, and now Myleene Klass.

“She didn’t seem to in any way criticise me but I am aware that TV can be edited in a certain way so I will wait until the show goes out to see exactly what is said.

“But certainly Myleene as a person and mother was very supportive and she is welcome back to my home anytime.”

 Marie took a look in the boot of the brand new Range Rover
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Marie took a look in the boot of the brand new Range RoverCredit: Exclusivepix Media
 Marie said she still gets a lot of hate mail and abuse on social media following her TV appearances
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Marie said she still gets a lot of hate mail and abuse on social media following her TV appearancesCredit: Exclusivepix Media

Marie, of Selly Oak, Birmingham, came close to being evicted after getting £4,000 in arrears on rent, earlier this year.

Since the show was filmed, Marie has found a job as a carer at weekends but doesn’t earn enough to affect her benefits.

She added: “I still get a lot of hate mail and abuse and I certainly get disgusting suggestions sent to me through Facebook and social media.

“First and foremost I am a mum. I have eight lovely kids, we are a strong family unit and we support each other, the kids support each other at school.

“I am very optimistic and always looking forward and I want to thank Myleene for being such a wonderful house guest.”


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