Autumn Budget 2026: Your Full Budget Guide

Following the Chancellor's Autumn Budget on 28 October 2026, our comprehensive Budget Guide brings together the key tax announcements, forthcoming changes and updated rates and allowances.

The Budget contains measures affecting businesses, employers and individuals, with changes taking effect at different times.

For many, understanding the announcements is only part of the picture. It is also important to consider how they interact with existing tax rules and previously announced changes.

Autumn Budget 2026: The Full Guide

Our detailed guide provides a broader explanation of the Budget announcements, organised into the following sections:

• Personal Tax: Income Tax, allowances, savings and other personal tax matters.
• Employment: National Insurance, employment taxation and related announcements.
• Business: Corporation Tax, capital allowances and measures affecting businesses.
• Capital Taxes: Capital Gains Tax, Inheritance Tax and related changes.
• Other Matters: Further tax and financial announcements.
• Rates and Allowances: A reference guide to the relevant tax rates and thresholds.

The guide is designed to help you explore the announcements in more detail and identify areas that may be relevant to your circumstances.

Download Autumn Budget 2026 | Full Budget Guide

What happens next?

While the Budget provides an overview of the government's plans, the practical implications will vary depending on individual and business circumstances.

At Ward Williams, we will continue reviewing the announcements alongside changes already scheduled for the coming years, sharing further analysis where we believe clients would benefit from a closer examination.

If you would prefer a shorter summary of the main announcements, our Autumn Budget 2026 | At a Glance guide is also available.

For questions about how the Budget may affect you or your business, please contact your usual Ward Williams adviser.