Last updated: 26 November 2025
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The UK Budget 2025 landed on 26 November, with Chancellor Rachel Reeves announcing a package of measures that quietly raise the tax burden on millions of households. So while headline Income Tax and VAT rates stay put, the Autumn Budget 2025 freezes thresholds, cuts the cash ISA allowance and raises taxes on dividend and savings income — hitting earners, savers and investors in ways that are easy to miss at first glance.
Here is what changed, when it takes effect, and what it could mean for your finances.
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