Overview
- Bradley and Heather, two admin workers from Mansfield, were shown living on just £87 per week before they swapped lives with millionaire property developers on Sunday on Channel 5's Rich House, Poor House.
- The couple say childcare for their two-year-old costs more than their monthly rent, a pressure that leaves little room for savings despite both parents working full time.
- During the week-long experiment the family were given a £1,200 weekly budget to cover everyday costs so they could compare lifestyles with the wealthier household.
- At the post-swap meeting the millionaires, Abi and Gordie, offered paid relocation to Doncaster plus jobs at their property business—an HR role for Heather and a sales role for Bradley—which coverage says could raise their income by up to four times; the offers are reported on-screen and have not been independently verified beyond the programme.
- The couple broke down in tears, calling the opportunity 'life-changing,' and the move could immediately affect their housing, childcare arrangements and longer-term financial security while highlighting wider UK childcare cost pressures.