Last updated: 28 October 2026. I checked every figure in this Autumn Budget 2026 guide against the Treasury's GOV.UK documents that day.
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What John Healey's first Budget means for your money
The Autumn Budget 2026 gives most households a little help with bills. It leaves Income Tax rates alone and puts more tax on savings interest and rent. Chancellor John Healey delivered it on Wednesday 28 October 2026. The full cash ISA allowance survives. Meanwhile, the minimum wage rises to £13.21 an hour and up to 20 million homes in England get £100 towards energy.
Help with bills in 2027, more tax on savings and rent from April
Nothing changes in your pay packet this month. The first change, to the Lifetime ISA, starts on 29 October 2026. Most of the rest begins on 1 January, 1 April or 6 April 2027. Further down, every change carries its start date.
