Benefits ‘octomum’ ditches £20,000 a year handouts and launches her own mobile mechanic business for women
The single mum-of-eight, an ex-stripper, had appeared on This Morning complaining about her benefits being capped
A SINGLE mum-of-eight is ditching benefits and launching her own mobile mechanic business for women.
'Petrol head' Marie Buchan sparked outrage earlier this year after complaining that her benefits had been cut from £26,000 to £20,000, saying she wouldn't be able to live on that amount.
The ex-stripper is hitting our TV screens once more after her series of instructional car videos caught the eye of Channel 5 bosses.
The videos show female drivers how to carry out oil, water and tyre checks.
TV bosses liked her videos so much she is now set to star in a new car show later this year.
The self confessed 'petrol head' told the : “I was sick of getting sexist comments from the guys and I thought I could do this myself and turn it into a little business.
“I love cars and I am going to aim this at women who pay me £10 direct debit a month.
"I will then go and top up their water, oil and put air in their tyres.”
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She is starting a mechanics course next month at Bournville College and already works one day a week at Auto Tyre and Battery garage in Droitwich, Worcestershire.
Her agent Barry Tomes said: “Marie is a petrol head - it’s all she talks about.
“She is going on the Level 2 course at college in September and is looking at launching her own mobile mechanic business aimed at women.
“Her instruction videos are very good - she is a natural.”
Buchan first hit the headlines after appearing on ITV documentary Single Mum on Benefits, with Myleene Klass.
Her success follows an eviction notice back in March when the mum-of-eight found herself with £4,000 in rent arrears.
Buchan claimed her benefit cut meant she was unable to keep up with the £600 a month payments for her Selly Oaks home.
District Judge Jane Ingram dropped the eviction warrant after a £170-a-week repayment plan was agreed upon.
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