Former Gogglebox favourite Sandra Martin has revealed she prefers claiming benefits to her showbiz career, describing it as far less stressful.

The 55-year-old, who shot to fame alongside her mate Sandi Bogle on the hit Channel 4 programme, was forced to return to the dole queue in February 2018 when her television earnings dried up.

Although she had appeared on programmes such as 100 Years Younger in 21 Days and made numerous appearances on chat shows, Sandra discovered that her work wasn't reliable.

Following her Gogglebox departure in 2017, she blew through her remaining cash by staying in a hotel.

Come Christmas that year, she was facing dire money troubles, confessing she was "homeless and penniless".

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