No one is ever going to refuse an extra £100 in their bank account, especially with the cost of living as it is.

The one-off payment was announced in last week’s UK budget by Chancellor John Healey, with Welsh Finance Minister Elin Jones confirming that the money would indeed be passed on to a million household here.

So, thank you.

But Wales does need a lot more – and more powers to be able to make the most of any upswing in British fortunes as a result of Westminster’s policies.

The UK government said Wales would get an extra £450m over three years to add to the Welsh government's own £27bn budget, which covers public services including the NHS.

The Plaid Cymru-led Welsh government said the plans risked the "kind of spending reductions Wales experienced during the worst years of Tory cuts".

But the budget is bringing some cheer.

The removal of the 4 per cent import tariff on kerosene heating oil could be particularly important for rural Wales.

According to the Treasury, approximately 105,000 households across Wales rely on heating oil.

Many properties in rural Ceredigion, Powys and Gwynedd depend on oil rather than mains gas, leaving residents exposed to fluctuations in global fuel prices.

Removing the tariff could reduce import costs, although the amount passed on to customers will depend on suppliers and wider market conditions. Drivers will benefit from the extension of the existing 5p-per-litre fuel duty reduction until the end of June 2027.

The planned increase in fuel duty has also been postponed until 1 July 2027.

The reduction in red diesel duty will also continue, providing relief for farmers, hauliers and businesses operating fuel-intensive machinery.

People using their own cars for work will benefit from higher tax-free mileage allowances.

Workers earning the minimum wage will receive a pay increase from 1 April 2027.

However, the headline increase in Small Business Rate Relief thresholds from £12,000 to £18,000 relates to England.

Business rates are devolved in Wales, meaning pubs, restaurants, shops and visitor accommodation here will not automatically qualify for the English changes.