The Davey family get £42,000 a year in benefits to fund a four-bedroom home and two cars, including a Mercedes, but still feel they are entitled to more
Peter Davey, 35, a father of seven, gave up work in administration nine years ago because he realised he would be better off on state handouts.
He and his wife Claire, 29, who is seven months pregnant, believe they deserve their £815-a-week benefit cheque and are open about feeling no guilt that they live at the expense of the taxpayer.
Their home, a semi-detached house on the Isle of Anglesey, is complete with 42 inch flat screen television, Sky TV at £50 a month, a computer and three expensive games consoles, as well as four mobile phones.
The family also run a Mercedes people carrier and an 11 seater minibus.
However, they still feel there is little to be grateful for.
Mrs Davey, who has never had a full-time job, told Closer magazine: "It's hard. We can't afford holidays and I don't want my kids living on a council estate and struggling like I have.
"I don't feel bad about being subsidised by people who are working. I'm just working with the system that's there.
"If the government wants to give me money, I'm happy to take it. We get what we're entitled to. I don't put in anything because I don't pay taxes, but if I could work I would.
"We couldn't afford to care for our children without benefits, but as long as they have everything they need, I don't think I'm selfish."
Mr and Mrs Davey met 13 years ago in a pub and had their first child, Jessica, a year later.
They then went onto have Jade, ten, Jamie-Anne, eight, Harriet, six, Adele, four, the couple's only son Tie, three, and Mercedes, two.
The couple now receive weekly payments of £439 in income support, £87 in housing benefits, £99 child benefit, £18 council tax benefit.
That is on top of a carer's allowance of £53 and a disability living allowance of £119 to support their son who suffers with a skin disorder.
"It cost too much to carrying on working as we were actually better off unemployed," said Mr Davey.
The family still ensure they do not go without, splashing out on four presents for each child on their birthdays and £2,000 for family gifts at Christmas.
And they intend to expand their family by another seven children, bringing the total to 14.
"I've always wanted a big family – no one can tell me how many kids I can have whether I'm working or not," said Mrs Davey.
The full feature appears in Closer Magazine, out now.
