Autumn Budget 2026
Every Budget creates headlines
What matters most is understanding what the announcements mean for you,
your finances and your next steps.
Chancellor John Healey will deliver his first Budget on Wednesday 28 October.
Our regional experts are tracking the build-up, providing live analysis of the announcements, and turning the key measures into actionable insights and practical tips to help SMEs prepare.
Chancellor John Healey will deliver his first Autumn Budget on Wednesday 28 October 2026. He's described it as a Budget "built on fiscal discipline" that will meet the government's fiscal rules while giving businesses and families "the stability they need to plan for the future," and one that will "move money and power out of Westminster and into every postcode around Britain."
With economists estimating a fiscal gap of at least £22bn, many are expecting the Chancellor to face difficult choices on tax and spending in order to stay within those self imposed fiscal rules. For UK business owners, finance directors and individuals alike, that could mean changes to tax rates, National Insurance, business rates, employment costs, pensions and personal allowances, all of which can have a direct impact on planning, cash flow and investment decisions.
With the economy still adjusting to rising costs and ongoing policy uncertainty, understanding the detail behind the headlines is more important than ever. Will there be changes to Income Tax thresholds or Capital Gains Tax? What might be announced for small business support, R&D relief or the National Living Wage? These are the questions we know matter to you.
Across our regional hubs, our experts are already digging into the detail ahead of 28 October, ready to bring you live reaction on Budget day and turn Healey's announcements into practical next steps for your business or personal finances.
Budget experts
Jason Fayers National Co-head of Tax
Jason Fayers
National Co-head of Tax
Lisa Wilson National Co-head of Tax
Lisa Wilson
National Co-head of TaxLisa Wilson is National Co-Head of Tax at Sumer and Partner and Head of Tax at Cowgills, part of Sumer Group.
Since joining Cowgills in 2015, Lisa has helped grow a specialist tax team supporting owner-managed businesses and serial entrepreneurs across the full business lifecycle. Her experience spans M&A transactional tax, VAT, corporate restructuring, R&D, share schemes, and wider tax advisory services.
In her national role, Lisa works closely with tax leaders across Sumer to help coordinate and strengthen the Group’s tax services, bringing together national expertise with the practical, local support clients value.
Insights & news
Business succession planning: Why waiting for the Autumn Budget could cost you
By Nick Wright, Director and Head of Corporate Tax, Jerroms Miller Specialist Tax, part of Sumer Group The Budget could change the numbers. It shouldn't change the need to plan. With the Budget fast approaching, business owners considering a sale, family succession, or transfer of their business may be wondering whether they should wait to
Autumn Budget 2026: what UK SMEs should expect ahead of 28 October
The Government has confirmed that the 2026 Autumn Budget will take place on Wednesday 28 October 2026. For business owners, accountants and finance leaders, the Budget is one of the most important dates in the financial calendar. It often shapes tax policy, business investment, employment costs and economic growth for years to come. While we
Budget events & webinars
Budget Breakfast Autumn 2026
Thursday 29th October
The Chancellor, John Healey, has announced that his first budget will take place on Wednesday 28 October 2026.
Join us the morning following his first Budget for our Budget Breakfast event.
Our team of experts will be presenting on Thursday 29 October where they will deliver their take on the Labour government’s announcements and analyse how it will impact personal and business finances.
Speakers announced soon!
We are planning to host this event in-person and online for those wishing to join us virtually.
More details to book your place will be released soon, but in the meantime register your interest using this link to be one of the first to hear about it.
Your Big Budget Breakfast Event
Thursday 29th October
The 2026 Autumn Budget will likely have a big impact on you and your business.
DPC are very pleased to be hosting a post-budget breakfast the morning after the announcement. We’ll separate the headlines from the real implications and explain what actions you should consider next.
DPC experts will break down the announcement into the key information you need, followed by a panel and Q&A session where you’ll have the chance to ask any burning questions. This is not something you’re going to want to miss!
The event is free to attend and includes breakfast and refreshments.
Venue: Bet365 Stadium, Stanley Matthews Lounge
Timings: Start between 8-9am, ending by 10:30am.
There is plenty of free parking available at the stadium.
More details and confirmed timings will be released soon.
To secure your free place at the event, please click below to fill out a short form.
Sector experts
Ben Cussons Construction
East Anglia
Jack Deal Agriculture
East Anglia
Katie Collin Healthcare
London
Katie Collin
HealthcareKatie specialises in advising GP partners, Primary Care Networks and healthcare leaders on the financial and structural challenges facing modern primary care. With over 10 years’ experience in medical accountancy, she works at the intersection of tax, pensions, governance and strategy, helping clients navigate change with clarity and conviction.
She began her career in audit at HW Fisher before moving to BDO, where she further developed her experience within professional services. She later chose to focus exclusively on the healthcare sector, joining Ramsay Brown to build deep expertise in medical accountancy and to work closely with GP partners and primary care organisations. That decision defined the direction of her career.
Compliance is only the starting point. She advises on partnership evolution, funding reform, performance benchmarking and long-term sustainability. In an environment of increasing financial pressure and regulatory complexity, what excites her most is working closely with clients to understand what they truly need, helping GP partners and practice leaders tackle complex financial and structural challenges with clarity and confidence.
Alongside her client advisory work, she is actively engaged in shaping the wider conversation around the future of primary care. She regularly contributes to sector publications and industry commentary, and she hosts the “Beyond the Balance Sheet” podcast, where she explores the financial and operational issues impacting clinicians and practice leaders. she is passionate about championing a sustainable and forward-looking model for general practice, ensuring financial insight plays a central role in its evolution.
Email: katiecollin@ramsaybrown.com
Mark Smeaton Agriculture
Scotland
Stuart Stead Construction
North West
Stuart Stead
ConstructionEmail: stuart.stead@cowgills.co.uk
Sector insights
UK construction sector outlook Q2 2026: The key challenges facing developers
By Ben Cussons, Partner Many development schemes that looked commercially attractive a few years ago are now under pressure. Demand for housing remains strong and house prices have stayed relatively resilient, but rising finance costs, elevated construction expenses, planning delays, and policy uncertainty are making it harder for developers to achieve acceptable returns. The issue
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Autumn Budget 2026 FAQs
The Chancellor, John Healey, will deliver the Autumn Budget 2026 on Wednesday 28 October 2026.
John Healey, Chancellor of the Exchequer, will deliver his first Budget statement to Parliament.
Healey has described it as a Budget “built on fiscal discipline” that will meet the government’s fiscal rules, while giving businesses and families “the stability they need to plan for the future.” He’s also framed it as a Budget that will “move money and power out of Westminster and into every postcode around Britain,” echoing the government’s wider levelling up agenda. Economists have pointed to a fiscal gap of at least £22bn, meaning tax rises or spending changes are widely expected despite this discipline focused framing.
While full details won’t be confirmed until Budget day, commentators expect the Budget to address areas such as Income Tax and National Insurance thresholds, business rates, employment costs, pension allowances, and support for small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs). We’ll be publishing predictions and analysis in the run up to 28 October.
The impact will depend on your sector, size and structure. Changes to tax rates, allowances, or employment costs can affect cash flow, profitability and investment plans. Our regional experts will break down what each announcement means for different sectors and business types.
Sumer’s team of regional experts will be providing both a predictions roundtable ahead of the Budget as well as live analysis on Budget day, followed by a full breakdown report on 29 October.
Yes, we have a series of events across our regional hubs the morning after the Budget Breakfast on Thursday 29 October, where our experts will share their take on the announcements and what they mean for personal and business finances. You can find your local event here.
