‘He’s done nothing to help’: Britain reacts to the autumn statement

Adam Houghton says his family is finding cost of living is getting steep: ‘it must be really tough for people on less money’. Photograph: Christopher Thomond/The Guardian

The chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, delivered his autumn statement on Wednesday and in it announced increases in benefits and a cut in national insurance. We asked a taxpayer, a pensioner, a universal credit claimant and a parent for their views.

‘I hoped they’d be upping the tax thresholds’