MoneySavingExpert founder Martin Lewis was quick to respond to Jeremy Hunt's Autumn Budget announcement today as the Chancellor reeled off tens of billions of pounds worth of tax rises and spending cuts.
While the financial guru welcomed the 10.1% benefit and state pension increase with open arms - he feared that it would be 'difficult' for the 'squeezed' middle who won't be as eligible as others for Government support.
Taking to Twitter as Mr Hunt revealed his Autumn Statement, Lewis wrote: "I am very pleased that both benefits and the state pension are being increased by the 10.1% September inflation rate. It only happens from next April, and it will still be hard for many, but if it was less than this it would've been devastating."
