Your Autumn Budget update, and what it means for you

After months of speculation and rumour, chancellor Rachel Reeves has delivered the Autumn Budget for 2025. In this update, we’ll explain the key changes and what they mean for you. 

Last year, in her maiden Budget, the chancellor sought to balance the public finances with tax rises to cover a reported £22 billion black hole.

This year, Reeves arguably faced an even more difficult landscape. In turn, she has announced an estimated £26 billion of tax rises by 2029/30. 

The chancellor had to start her speech, however, by acknowledging the “deeply disappointing” and “serious error” of the Budget announcements being released early by the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR). 

It’s also notable how many predictions ultimately proved to be wide of the mark.

Now that we know exactly what’s included, it’s important to understand the changes and how they could affect you.

Please note: All information is from the Budget documents on this page.

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