Jeremy Hunt doubles his £100,000 salary: 'It doesn't go as far as you might think'

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The Chancellor of the Exchequer has stood by his comments that £100,000 is "not a huge salary" in his constituency, explaining that it "doesn't go as well far from what one might think. think."

Jeremy Hunt came under fire after posting on social media earlier this week that he wanted to "fix" eligibility for government child care for a parent who earns more than £100,000.

In an article, Mr Hunt said: “I spoke to a lady in Godalming about qualifying for the Government childcare offer which is not not available if either parent earns over £100,000. This is an issue I would really like to address after the next election, as I am aware that it is not [a] huge salary in our area if you have a mortgage to pay."

The Godalming MP has now doubled down, explaining that the average cost of property in his constituency is over 670,000 and that "if you have a mortgage and childcare costs, it doesn't go as far as you think."

The average cost of a property in Jeremy Hunt's Godalming constituency is worth more than £670,000

Mr Hunt's comments sparked criticism as £100,000 is almost three times the average salary nationally for someone working full time, which is £34,963 according to the Office for National Statistics.

Speaking on On the Sunday Morning show With Sky News' Trevor PhillipsMr Hunt said: "That's why I want to help families and that's why childcare measures are very important.

“We couldn't afford to fund child care for the highest earners, but I was just saying that's something I'd like to be able to look at in the next Parliament, but we can't afford it. NOW. »

Mr. Hunt was also forced to defend the Conservatives' economic record after it was exposed...