The Chancellor will deliver the Autumn Budget on Wednesday 26 November 2025. This is expected to be the government’s first major fiscal event focused on “an economy not working well enough for working people”. With borrowing pressures still high, you should be prepared for targeted tax rises and a few surprises.

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