Budget 2025

Elaine Wilkins, director, Antony Batty & Co Ltd.

Bournemouth firm issues business owners safety 'watchlist' before April

Changes announced in the autumn Budget will mean salary-sacrificed pension contributions above an annual £2,000 threshold will no longer be exempt from national insurance (NI) from April 2029.

Changes announced in the autumn Budget will mean salary-sacrificed pension contributions above an annual £2,000 threshold will no longer be exempt from national insurance (NI) from April 2029.

HMRC pension changes may see one in 10 retire with less, says new research

Eon has joined Octopus and British Gas in saying it will pass on the full 1 April 2026 £150 cut in energy bills to all customers, including those on fixes.

Eon has joined Octopus and British Gas in saying it will pass on the full 1 April 2026 £150 cut in energy bills to all customers, including those on fixes.

3 energy firms confirm they will cut £150 off all bills in the new year

Nick Bryant, Grasp accountant

Nick Bryant, Grasp accountant

Poole accountancy firm raises concerns about Budget

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves delivering her Budget in the House of Commons, London, shortly after the OBR leak

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves delivering her Budget in the House of Commons, London, shortly after the OBR leak

‘External person’ may have had access to leaked OBR Budget document

Sir Mel Stride has described the early release of the Office for Budget Responsibility’s (OBR) report as “unprecedented”.

Sir Mel Stride has described the early release of the Office for Budget Responsibility’s (OBR) report as “unprecedented”.

Rachel Reeves' OBR budget leak could constitute 'criminal act'

The OBR is a non-departmental public body funded by the UK Treasury which was created in 2010.

The OBR is a non-departmental public body funded by the UK Treasury which was created in 2010.

OBR accidentally publishes the details of the Budget more than 30 minutes early

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves

No change to Income Tax in Rachel Reeves budget 2025 but you could pay more

Salary Sacrifice has helped thousands of drivers to get onto the road with electric cars, but could the work perk be cut in the autumn 2025 budget?

Salary Sacrifice has helped thousands of drivers to get onto the road with electric cars, but could the work perk be cut in the autumn 2025 budget?

What's Salary Sacrifice and how does it work for pension and work perks?

Sir Keir Starmer’s government has faced increasing pressure to scrap the two child benefit cap ahead of the budget

Sir Keir Starmer’s government has faced increasing pressure to scrap the two child benefit cap ahead of the budget

What is the two-child benefit cap and why has it been so controversial?

This is how much your Universal Credit, Child Benefit and PIP payments could increase in 2026

This is how much your Universal Credit, Child Benefit and PIP payments could increase in 2026

Universal Credit, Child Benefit and more benefit payments set to increase

Pensioners will be watching the budget closely ahead of a promised increase from the triple lock manifesto pledge

Pensioners will be watching the budget closely ahead of a promised increase from the triple lock manifesto pledge

How much could your state pension increase by next year?

Mooted HMRC pension changes in the autumn budget could be an 'omnishambles' says a new report

Mooted HMRC pension changes in the autumn budget could be an 'omnishambles' says a new report

HMRC pension changes in Autumn Budget risk U-turn 'within a matter of weeks'

The National Institute of Economic and Social Research said the Chancellor will need to “either raise taxes or reduce spending” in her October budget

The National Institute of Economic and Social Research said the Chancellor will need to “either raise taxes or reduce spending” in her October budget

Chancellor told she will need to 'raise taxes or reduce spending' in Budget