Rich Kids Go Skint

Rich Kid Mercedez is the pampered heiress to one of Nigeria's wealthiest families. She has never had to worry about paying the 1500 pounds a month rent on her penthouse apartment or a single bill. But Mercedez is soon horrified to discover that life is very different for Liam, Caitlan, and daughter Esme from Doncaster, who scrape by on Universal Credit for just 548 pounds a month.

Privately-educated Rich Kid Sam from Worcestershire is the son of a wealthy construction company owner. Sam's champagne lifestyle is in stark contrast to that of a single mum of two, Charlotte, from east London, who survives on just 190 pounds a month after rent and bills are paid. Having lost both her mum and dad, Charlotte often relies on friends and neighbours for essentials.

19-year-old student James' costs start at 40,000 pounds a year, studying at the UK's most expensive university, Regents University, London. He lives for fine dining, trendy bars and 2000 pounds-a-night clubbing. James learns that Stuart is unemployed following a workplace accident, so Sherry's nursing wages are all that covers the family's bills and rent.

22-year-old country girl Brooke has grown up in her parents' multi-million-pound estate nestled in a quaint corner of Suffolk. From private schools to a stable of horses, Brooke's life of rural bliss couldn't be more different to that of single Mum-of-eight Soniya from East London. Soniya holds down a part-time job but is forced to supplement her income with Universal Credit.

Liverpudlian Jess is a beautician with a successful salon business. All her earnings go to herself. Jess still lives at home in her parents' million-pound country mansion. So staying with the Yoloye family in Birmingham is the first time Jess has lived away from her parents. Jemma earns 1500 pounds a month in a bank call centre while her husband, Yinka, struggles to find clients as a home tutor.