I echo the thoughts above. Even before they had the baby I was always quite unsure of how they got by despite only Alex working and sometimes he would be ill so he wouldn't work. I remember when they moved into the place they lived in now and I was really curious as to how they afforded it because I'm sure at the time neither of them were working, I'm not sure if it's through the council or what but she talked frequently then about not having money. But then could always cover the cost of a tattoo or whatever else. I pretty much went off her though because it's pretty boring watching some occasionally work on their online shop and then seemingly do nothing else. She must get benefits and perhaps extra for her depression and anxiety because I do not understand how she hasn't worked for years yet they are completely fine. As most said above I don't see her ever trying to find work, she has never seemed to want to in the time I've been watching her. I stopped watching her way before started the wedding planning, I did think it was cute she proposed to Alex though, thought they were so sweet back then!