Budget
The latest news, updates and opinions on Budget from the expert team here at MoneyWeek
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Higher earners face £50k pension hole if Reeves caps salary sacrifice in BudgetChancellor 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 saversChancellor 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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Inside a Budget: ex-Treasury minister reveals the chess game behind your tax risesIn 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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Pension pitfalls to avoid as Budget rumours prompt panicWith every Budget comes tax speculation about pensions, but it is usually better to avoid knee-jerk reactions based on rumours. These are the pension pitfalls to avoid.
By Katie Williams Published
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Is Britain heading for a big debt crisis?Opinion Things are not yet as bad as some reports have claimed. But they sure aren’t rosy either, says Julian Jessop
By Julian Jessop Published
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