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While many experts have praised the Government’s action, others have urged for more intervention to take place amid the growing cost of living during the Christmas period.

Steven McIntosh, the executive director of Advocacy and Communications at Macmillan Cancer Support, outlined why he believes Mr Sunak’s Government should prioritise raising benefit payments in the short term.

Mr McIntosh explained: “The Chancellor’s Autumn Statement will have made for worrying watching for many people living with cancer as they grapple with the cost of living and rising bills.

“This comes on top of the additional financial burden already caused by a cancer diagnosis, which reaches an average of almost £900 a month for those affected.