Corrie fans 'baffled' by Gemma and Chesney story and say they're 'calling social services'
20.01.2022 - 09:59
/ manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Coronation Street fans have been watching the story of Joseph Brown's disappearance with interest, and they have quite a few questions.
Chesney Brown and his partner Gemma Winter were upset to learn that Chesney's son Joseph was being bullied at school because they can’t afford to buy him things.
Last week the 10-year-old went missing after kebab shop worker Chesney reported the bullying to his school.
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While a police search was launched and £30,000 in reward money was raised for his safe return, Joseph was being hidden by his cousin Hope Stape.
He was returned home by family friend Clint Stubbins who spotted the children and gave them £100 each as a bribe so he could claim the reward.
Gemma and Chesney living in poverty was highlighted again when Gemma, who has two-year-old quadruplets with her fiance, blasted her mum Bernie for buying bread without telling her first.
She told her that neighbour Craig Tinker was baking a loaf for them instead to save money.
Gemma later suggested making tomatoes on toast for the family's tea.
And Joseph, who has been keeping his £100 stashed away, was mortified when he was told he would have to borrow the school laptop after his tablet was broken and they couldn't replace it.
But Corrie fans took to Twitter to say they were baffled by the story.
@Jazzypap wondered: "They never mention the benefits available to families in Ches and Gemma’s position e.g. child tax credits and child benefit just for starters…baffling! #Corrie"
@ladychloe89 asked: "Why is their no mention of benefits on soaps. Surely at the least Chez and Gemma would be on universal credit & child benefit. #corrie."
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