Budget
The latest news, updates and opinions on Budget from the expert team here at MoneyWeek
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'Rachel Reeves’s tax rise will crash the economy'
Opinion Rachel Reeves will be the first chancellor since Denis Healey in the 1970s to raise income tax. It will only push Britain into recession, says Matthew Lynn
By Matthew Lynn Published
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Higher earners face £50k pension hole if Reeves caps salary sacrifice in Budget
Chancellor Rachel Reeves Reeves’ rumoured plan to fill her own fiscal black hole by capping salary sacrifice schemes in the Budget could cost workplace pension savers tens of thousands of pounds at retirement
By Laura Miller Last updated
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Reeves ‘won’t target tax-free pension cash’ – but damage already done for some savers
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has reportedly ruled out a cut to the amount of pension money retirees can take tax-free. But after months of speculation, it will be too late for anyone who pulled out of their pension based on pre-Budget jitters, as wealth experts warn against irreversible decisions.
By Laura Miller Last updated
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Will taxes rise further in the 2025 Autumn Budget?
Tax hikes in the Autumn Budget are now widely expected as the only way for the chancellor to balance the Treasury’s books but questions remain over what – and who – Rachel Reeves will target
By Laura Miller Last updated
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Inside a Budget: ex-Treasury minister reveals the chess game behind your tax rises
In an exclusive interview with MoneyWeek former government insider David Gauke says chancellor Rachel Reeves will ‘need to show the richest are making a big contribution’ in the upcoming Autumn Budget
By Laura Miller Published
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'It’s time for Rachel Reeves to secure her legacy'
Opinion Rachel Reeves has been a dreadful chancellor, and it's hard to see her remaining in office for another whole year. She could at least depart with some dignity
By Matthew Lynn Published
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Higher earners face £377 bill if Reeves puts up income tax – do you fit the Treasury’s definition of ‘working people’?
Labour’s election manifesto pledged not to raise National Insurance, VAT or income tax but prime minister Keir Starmer appeared reluctant to repeat the promise this week
By Laura Miller Published
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Are venture-capital trusts worth investing in?
Venture-capital trusts are a tax-efficient way to invest in early-stage companies. But are they worth the risk?
By David Prosser Published
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Can Rachel Reeves save the City?
Opinion Chancellor Rachel Reeves is mulling a tax cut, which would be welcome – but it’s nowhere near enough, says Matthew Lynn
By Matthew Lynn Published
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