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Building Britain’s resilience and improving living standards The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr Healey, has set out the Government’s ambition to put the country on a stronger long-term footing, including measures to improve housing provision, strengthen national resilience and support people at every stage of life. Mr Healey announced that the Budget prioritises investment in social and affordable housing, action to tackle rough sleeping, opportunities for first-time buyers

Immediate bill relief and long-term energy reform Mr Healey, Chancellor of the Exchequer, described the Budget as a shift in the Government’s energy policy, responding to the impact of the conflict in the Middle East on household and business bills. He said the Budget would provide immediate financial support and introduce longer-term reforms to improve the energy system for households and businesses. He highlighted progress towards clean power, arguing that the next priority

Easing cost pressures across retail, hospitality and leisure The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr Healey, said the Budget includes measures to support small businesses, protect local venues and ease cost pressures across the retail, hospitality and leisure sectors. These measures are intended to help businesses manage operating costs, maintain their presence on high streets and in local communities and support the long-term sustainability of sectors that make an important cont

Higher minimum wages and greater support for families The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr Healey, presented a package of targeted measures in the Autumn Budget Statement 2026 to ease cost-of-living pressures, support working people and provide greater financial certainty for households. The measures focus on reducing the cost of everyday essentials, protecting pensioners from unexpected income tax liabilities and improving financial support for workers and families. Rather th

Government abandons planned restriction on tax-free cash savings Chancellor John Healey has scrapped plans to introduce a £12,000 annual cap on Cash ISA contributions, preserving existing arrangements for tax-efficient cash savings. In his first Budget, Mr Healey also announced that the government would work with the financial services industry to develop a new ‘starter ISA’ to replace the Lifetime ISA (LISA) as part of wider efforts to encourage first-time investors. The dec