Money Saving Expert Martin Lewis has breathed a 'sigh of relief' following the chancellor's cost of living announcements in the House of Commons today.
Posting his response video on Twitter, Mr Lewis described how the new support package had exceeded his expectations and 'mirrored' a lot of what he asked for when he last spoke to the chancellor.
Mr Lewis said: "It is very close to what I asked for when I spoke to him on the phone on Monday I've written up exactly what my asks where and it's mirrored that pretty well." He added: "I think it's quite a good package and is probably better than I expected it to be so I am breathing a sigh of relief." Read more: Martin Lewis' £2,800 payment warning to anybody with British Gas and E.on The savings expert focused on the direct effect the package will have on consumers.
He noted that the measures for those on benefits receiving the direct £650 one-off payment plus those receiving extra money who are on disability benefits as well as pensioners is exactly what he was hoping for.
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