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Autumn Budget 2026 – Minimum Wage increases
The Chancellor of the Exchequer, John Healey, announced increases to the National Living Wage (NLW) and National Minimum Wage (NMW) rates, confirming that the Government has accepted in full the
Autumn Budget 2026 – Personal Tax changes
The Autumn Budget 2026 saw no changes to the Income Tax thresholds. From next April, the personal allowance will remain at £12,570, while the basic rate limit remains £37,700 and the higher rate
Autumn Budget 2026 – CGT reliefs and entrepreneurs
The Chancellor, John Healey announced changes to Capital Gains Tax (CGT) reliefs for business owners and investors as part of the Budget measures. From 6 April 2027, the lifetime limit for Business
Autumn Budget 2026 – Changes to Capital Allowances
The Autumn Budget 2026 announced changes to the tax relief available to businesses investing in plant and machinery. The Government will increase the main rate first-year allowance to 50% for
Autumn Budget 2026 – Support for drivers
The Autumn Budget 2026 announced several measures aimed at helping drivers with the cost of fuel, business travel and electric vehicle charging. These include extending the temporary fuel duty cut,
Autumn Budget 2026 – Increase in Trading Allowance
It was announced as part of the Autumn Budget measures that the Trading Allowance will increase from £1,000 to £3,000 from 6 April 2027. The increase will help people earning small amounts from
Budget 2026
What the announcements could mean for you and your business
The Chancellor’s Budget includes changes affecting savings, property income, business disposals, payroll, pensions and the way tax is
Easier access to public contracts
Smaller businesses may find it easier to compete for public sector contracts following new Government proposals intended to reduce unnecessary paperwork and simplify the process of dealing with public
New opportunities to recruit young talent
Businesses experiencing difficulties recruiting suitably qualified employees may benefit from new Government plans to expand apprenticeships, work experience and vocational training across several
New rules for Plastic Packaging Tax from April 2027
New rules for Plastic Packaging Tax (PPT) will take effect from 1 April 2027, changing how businesses account for chemically recycled plastic and removing pre-consumer plastic waste as an eligible
