Rishi Sunak should "write millions of cheques" to households facing a cost of living squeeze, a think tank has said.
Dr Aveek Bhattacharya, chief economist of the Social Market Foundation, urged the Chancellor to give US-style one-off payments to struggling families facing soaring energy bills.
Brits should be giving a "cost of living bonus" of up to £500 for the most hard-pressed households, allowing them to decide how to spend the cash.
