Mum-of-four Claire-Marie Bray praised the lifting of the two-child benefit cap as meaning "absolutely the world" - finally giving some much-needed breathing space for the family

Brits across the country have been holding out hope today's Budget will make their lives that little bit easier with some sharing their struggles with the Mirror about whether more money will end up in their pockets as Labour strives for what Keir Starmer called a "fairer" Britain.

Chancellor Rachel Reeves had a £20billion financial black hole to fill following 14 years of catastrophic Tory austerity. While she had been expected to raise taxes, there remains some good news for families - particularly those less well off.

Today's budget sets out the raising of national and living minimum wages from Apri

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