Let's have another reality check; I work over 37 hours a week for a reputable company; I rent my house from a private landlord, I am a single parent and I am 40 years old and I know I would struggle to get a mortgage on a property on my own. I am by no means inadequate in terms of potential or finance really, but the housing market as it is means I can only rent- I have no deposit to put on a house and my earnings as a single parent would equate to nothing. Yet if I had a one night stand, got pregnant ,jacked my job in due to "stress and anxiety" I would no doubt get a nice big house and lots of "healthy start " vouchers. Not what I want and it shouldn't be the ultimate goal in life for all wannabee " Vicky Pollards" out there .
