Big Brother’s Carrie has come under fire for making “tone-deaf” remarks about her pay during Sunday’s episode.
The NHS manager, 40, shocked viewers during a chat with model Zac, 28, food writer Henry, 25, and barman Jenkin, 25, as they discussed the average pay of MPs compared to the UK population.
Sharing her thoughts on politics, Carey – who revealed she has voted Conservative all her life – said MPs “don’t get paid that much”, while Henry added that they get roughly £60,000 to £70,000 a year.
In fact, the basic annual salary for an MP is £86,584, the UK Parliament reports, with MPs also receiving expenses to cover the costs of running an office, employing staff, having somewhere to live in London or their constituency and traveling between Parliament and their constituency. unit.
Zak then said that “the average person earns £20,000 a year” (although the Office for National Statistics says the median annual salary for full-time workers in 2022 was £33,000), prompting Jenkin to share his pay woes.
Not reading the room: Big Brother’s Carrie came under fire for making ‘tone-deaf’ remarks about her pay during Sunday’s episode
Shocking: Jenkin, who now works as a barman, cleaner and bingo in Wales, revealed: “I went between jobs and applied for benefits and was getting £250 a month”
Jenkin, who now works as a barman, cleaner and bingo in Wales, revealed: “I went between jobs and applied for benefits and was getting £250 a month.”
Open-mouthed, Kerry replied: “It really shocked me. I think I should stop whining about being in a higher tax bracket because it annoys me, but then I hear that…’
Zak chimed in: “A lot of people would like to be in a higher tax bracket and have a bit more money. Do you know how hard it is to get to that higher grade?’
Which prompted Kerry to reply: “I’m really proud of myself because it’s really tough in the NHS but I started in Band Two 21 years ago and I was on £7,800 a year…”
Kerry continued: ‘But I regret paying massively into the higher tax bracket – I don’t think it’s fair.’
Those in the higher tax bracket pay 40 per cent tax on incomes between £50,271 and £125,140.
As head of patient care in the NHS, Kerry is expected to earn between £58,972 and £68,525 a year.
All the housemates compete for the chance to win the £100,000 prize and the series winners are crowned.
Kerry narrowly avoided being evicted from the Big Brother house on Friday after facing the first public vote alongside make-up artist Farida – who was the first to be evicted.
Speaking: Zak claimed “the average person earns £20,000 a year” (although the Office for National Statistics says the median annual wage for full-time workers in 2022 was £33,000)
Tone deaf: Shocked viewers were quick to call out Kerry for moaning about paying tax after it was explained that the average worker won’t earn as much as she does
Shocked viewers were quick to call Kerry out for moaning about paying tax after Jenkin shared her struggles, with her housemates explaining that the average worker in the UK won’t earn as much as she does.
On X, formerly known as Twitter, fans wrote: “I’m appalled that Kerry says paying more taxes as a higher earner is unfair! That’s the point of progressive taxation. And to say that in front of Jenkin, who just said he lived on £250 a month. So tone deaf. #BBUK’;
‘Carrie when the next Labor govt takes more taxes and funds her workplace #bbuk’; ‘Not Kerry moaning about being in a higher tax bracket when Jenkins just said he’s on £250 a month #BBUK’; ‘Carrie on top tax bracket day as Jenkin struggles to budget his £62.50 a week’;
“Kerry says she’s voted Tory all her life, saying politicians don’t earn that much, shocked that most people don’t earn more than 30k and bemoans being in a higher tax bracket.” Shows how completely out of touch some people are with the world #bbuk’;
“No, I’m sorry, Carrie looked very smug saying she was in a higher tax bracket to someone who said she was at UC.” #bbuk’; “Kerry complaining about tax literally seconds after Jenkin opened up about the problems with universal credit is absolutely disgusting #BBUK”;
“Carrie says it’s not fair that she’s in the higher tax bracket LITERALLY straight after Jenkin admitted to the group he could only get £250… are the eviction votes open yet?” #BBUK’.
Close call: Kerry narrowly avoided being kicked out of the Big Brother house on Friday after facing the first public vote alongside make-up artist Farida (left) – who was the first to be evicted
BIG BROTHER 2023: MEET THE CONTESTANTS!
JENKIN
AGE: 25
PROFESSION: Bartender
FROM THE: Bridgend
HOW WOULD YOUR FRIENDS DESCRIBE YOU? “Loud and messy, and probably irritating.”
TOM
AGE: 21
PROFESSION: butcher
FROM THE: Somerset
WHAT ARE YOU MOST NOMINATED FOR? “I think I could potentially offend some people.” My mouth moves faster than my brain.’
TRISH
AGE: 33
PROFESSION: Stay at home mom
FROM THE: Luton
WHAT WOULD YOU DO WITH THE PRIZE MONEY IF YOU WON? “I think my first priority is to sort out my housing situation.” The housing crisis is ridiculous and my housing situation is unstable. It brings me a lot of mother guilt because I have a small child. That is my biggest incentive and motivation to win.’
JORDAN
AGE: 25
PROFESSION: A lawyer
FROM THE: Scunthorpe
WHAT ARE YOU MOST NOMINATED FOR? “Being argumentative and acting like I don’t want to be there, even if in my heart I do.” They could nominate me for maybe being inactive or not giving everyone equal attention. They may feel left out, but I can’t help it.’
DYLAN
AGE: 39
PROFESSION: DJ
FROM THE: Coventry
TELL US INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT YOURSELF: ‘I appeared on a TV show called The Last Leg about amputees – two years before I lost my leg!’
NOKIE
AGE: 26
PROFESSION: banker
FROM THE: Derby
WHAT MADE YOU APPLY TO BECOME A BIG BROTHER HOUSEWIFE? ‘I love challenges. I have had so many amazing moments in my life, like going to Miss Universe as Miss Great Britain. I like doing something different and I think this is the next challenge I want to conquer. I want to show people what pageant girls are really like and disprove many stereotypes surrounding them. I also show what it’s like to be a woman who has worked in male-dominated fields. I want to show that women are capable of doing anything they want.’
PAUL
AGE: 23
PROFESSION: Security officer
FROM THE: Liverpool
WHAT ARE YOU MOST NOMINATED FOR? ‘Being the biggest fan, eating all the food and being the loudest housemate.’
OLIVIA
AGE: 23
PROFESSION: Dancer
FROM THE: Glasgow
WHAT ARE YOU MOST NOMINATED FOR? “I think when people are in that hungry state, that’s when I’ll cheer people on and grind their gear.” I think they will nominate me because of my willpower, because of my brutal honesty and exaggeration of opinion.’
HALLIE
AGE: 18
PROFESSION: Youth worker
FROM THE: London
WHAT ARE YOU MOST NOMINATED FOR? “Being lazy and having an opinion.” I’m quite opinionated, I like to speak my mind and few people like that. I am quite real.’
IINRUN
AGE: 25
PROFESSION: Customer Service Agent
FROM THE: Harrogate
WHAT PART OF THE EXPERIENCE ARE YOU MOST LOOKING FORWARD TO? “I’m most excited to be surrounded by so many people from different walks of life.” I don’t think I’ll ever live in a house with so many different people again. I’m from China and I think it will help me get more into British culture.’
CHANEL
AGE: 29
PROFESSION: Dental therapist
FROM THE: Llanelli
WHAT ARE YOU MOST NOMINATED FOR? “Probably just because I’m boring. In Wales we have this saying: “I’ll do it in a minute now.” So if I went to make food and left a dish on the side, I have every good intention of washing it, but I’d say, “I’ll do it now in a minute,” and it might be three hours later before I do it. Well, probably for such nonsense.’
ZAK
AGE: 28
PROFESSION: Model
FROM THE: Manchester
WHAT WOULD YOU DO WITH THE PRIZE MONEY IF YOU WON? “Pay off my debts and help my family.” I’ve also been saving up to build a park in my village back home in Thailand because there are no parks or playgrounds where I grew up.’
MATTHEW
AGE: 24
PROFESSION: Doctor
FROM THE: Isle Of Man
HOW WOULD YOUR FRIENDS AND FAMILY DESCRIBE YOU? “They would say I’m a pretty happy person or someone who really wants to experience life to the fullest and do everything it has to offer.” Someone who is kind and funny and doesn’t take life too seriously.’
HENRY
AGE: 25
PROFESSION: A food writer
FROM THE: Cotswolds
HOW WOULD YOUR FRIENDS AND FAMILY DESCRIBE YOU? “I think they would say I’m particularly outgoing and very chatty.” I mean, to be honest, my parents would definitely say I’m a bit of a snob, but I take that as a compliment. I think it means you have high standards and good taste. They would say I’m quite an unusual child.’
KERRY
AGE: 40
PROFESSION: NHS manager
FROM THE: Essex
WHAT MADE YOU APPLY TO BE A BIG BROTHER HOUSEWIFE? ‘I like the program. It is, for me, the ultimate reality TV show ever. I have multiple sclerosis and the reason I never applied before is because I always saw those great big stairs to get into the house. It was a bit unachievable because I was in a wheelchair for the first three years of my illness. When I saw that he was coming back and looking for the right people from all walks of life, I thought, this is my year.’
Big Brother’s Kerry’s salary REVEALED as NHS Manager comes under fire for moaning about being in a higher tax bracket after Jenkin revealed his struggle to survive on £250 a month
