Martin Lewis 'kicks off' after being asked if it's more beneficial not to work

People are exploding on social media in debate over the UK's benefits system after Martin Lewis 'kicked off' on his TV show.

It reads: "With tax and benefits rising, is it better sitting on your backside and getting benefits than actually doing some work.

"Sure seems like many are doing it."

Lewis was quick to contest the view - and it seemed hard for the presenter to hide his frustration at the question.

"The idea that everybody is a scrounger is just factually wrong and out of order."

After being asked for his opinion by Lewis, Lee Healey from IncomeMax added he believes it's 'always normally beneficial to work'.

He said: "With universal credit, the worse that can happen is that you lose 55p in a pound from when the taper kicks in.

"And the government designed the system to try and make sure people are better off in work.

"For me, I think the most important question is how can we make our social security system our safety net and work, work better for everyday.

"It's not a perfect system but I always think work is good for us and we need our social security safety net."

One said: "It's totally untrue that people are on benefits because they're 'idle'."

Another said: "Looking at these benefits I suddenly realised why the UK is bankrupt.

"This level of support creates a population of people who refuse to work because benefits are simply too generous.

"I'm an employer and staff won't work overtime because they lose benefits. That's a real issue."

However, staying resolute in his argument, the man, the myth and the legend which is Money Saving Expert Martin Lewis resolved: "Many people pay into the system, many people have problems, surely part of living in a civilised society is helping those who need help."