Budget 2026 key points: what was announced
The Autumn Budget 2026 is on Wednesday 28 October. The key points will appear here from about 12:30pm, section by section, as they are announced, and are checked against the official Budget documents when the speech ends.
Not yet delivered. Check back on Wednesday from about 12:30pm.
Income tax and National Insurance Tax thresholds and allowances Fuel duty Pensions and savings Property and housing Business and work Public spending Borrowing, debt and the OBR forecast
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Income tax and National Insurance
Added here as it is announced on Wednesday 28 October.
Tax thresholds and allowances
Added here as it is announced on Wednesday 28 October.
Fuel duty
Added here as it is announced on Wednesday 28 October.
Pensions and savings
Added here as it is announced on Wednesday 28 October.
Property and housing
Added here as it is announced on Wednesday 28 October.
Business and work
Added here as it is announced on Wednesday 28 October.
Public spending
Added here as it is announced on Wednesday 28 October.
Borrowing, debt and the OBR forecast
Added here as it is announced on Wednesday 28 October.
Common questions
When will the Budget 2026 key points be published?
The Budget is on Wednesday 28 October 2026, usually from about 12:30pm. We add each key point to this page as it is announced, and check them against the Budget documents on GOV.UK when the speech ends.
When do Budget changes take effect?
Most tax changes start on 6 April 2027, the start of the new tax year, unless the Budget says otherwise. Some, such as duty changes, can start on the day or soon after.
Where are the official Budget documents?
HM Treasury publishes the full Budget documents on GOV.UK, and the Office for Budget Responsibility publishes its Economic and fiscal outlook, as the speech ends.
Page set up 23 October 2026. Key points will be sourced to HM Treasury's Budget documents and the OBR Economic and fiscal outlook.