Budget 2026: Key Points & Key Figures

The Budget is nearly here.

Which means headlines, speculation and another photograph of a red briefcase having its big moment.

Chancellor John Healey will deliver the Autumn Budget on Wednesday 28 October 2026. Source: House of Commons Library.

We’ll be working through the announcements and the supporting documents to explain what they mean for freelancers and small business owners.

What you’ll find here

Once we’ve checked the detail, we’ll update this page with:

• The key tax announcements and figures.

• What changes for sole traders and limited companies.

• When any changes take effect.

• What you need to do, if anything.

We’ll be looking out for anything affecting your income, business costs, payroll, dividends and savings.

Because “announced today” doesn’t always mean “starts tomorrow”. And the useful bit is often buried several pages away from the headline.

Our summary is coming after the announcement

For now, this is our holding page. The full Budget breakdown will follow once we’ve had time to check what’s actually been confirmed.

Bookmark this page and come back after the Budget.

We’ll bring the numbers. You bring the biscuits.

Last updated: 27 October 2026. Awaiting the Budget announcement.