Budget 2025

Changes announced in the autumn Budget will mean salary-sacrificed pension contributions above an annual £2,000 threshold will no longer be exempt from national insurance (NI) from April 2029.

HMRC pension changes may see one in 10 retire with less, says new research

Eon has joined Octopus and British Gas in saying it will pass on the full 1 April 2026 £150 cut in energy bills to all customers, including those on fixes.

Eon has joined Octopus and British Gas in saying it will pass on the full 1 April 2026 £150 cut in energy bills to all customers, including those on fixes.

3 energy firms confirm they will cut £150 off all bills in the new year

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves poses outside 11 Downing Street, London, with her ministerial red box, before delivering her Budget in the House of Commons.

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves poses outside 11 Downing Street, London, with her ministerial red box, before delivering her Budget in the House of Commons.

What do ISA and LISA changes mean for savers and does it affect existing accounts?

The HMRC Personal Allowance could double for pensioners if new campaigns are successful

The HMRC Personal Allowance could double for pensioners if new campaigns are successful

HMRC Personal Allowance could double for pensioners as thousands back campaign

Universal Credit claimants to get £--- Budget boost as benefit increase confirmed

Universal Credit claimants to get £--- Budget boost as benefit increase confirmed

DWP confirms Universal Credit claimants to get £416 Budget boost

DWP benefits and pensions are to increase for millions, to help keep pace with cost of living increases

DWP benefits and pensions are to increase for millions, to help keep pace with cost of living increases

How much will DWP benefits and pensions rise following the budget?

Chris McDonald MP.

Chris McDonald MP.

'Why it means so much to me that Government has ended miners' pension injustice'

Mayor renews calls for reopening of mothballed rail line after omission from Budget

The Government has confirmed it will scrap the two-child benefit cap from next April, in what North East leaders are calling a “major victory” for thousands of families across the region

The Government has confirmed it will scrap the two-child benefit cap from next April, in what North East leaders are calling a “major victory” for thousands of families across the region

North East leaders hail scrapping of 'cruel' two-child benefit cap

The case was opened early....

The case was opened early....

North East business leaders reveal their verdict on Rachel Reeves' Budget

Darlington Science Park

Darlington Science Park

New STEM site to be built in Darlington after £16m funding announced in Budget

Thousands of former mineworkers across the UK, including hundreds in the North East, are set to receive increased retirement payments

Thousands of former mineworkers across the UK, including hundreds in the North East, are set to receive increased retirement payments

Hundreds of former miners in North East to benefit from Budget pension boost

The 2025 Budget, set out today by Chancellor Rachel Reeves, includes a series of measures for the North East

The 2025 Budget, set out today by Chancellor Rachel Reeves, includes a series of measures for the North East

All the North East measures announced in the 2025 Autumn Budget

A picture of three children

A picture of three children

Two child benefit cap SCRAPPED lifting 70,000 children in North East out of poverty

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves poses outside 11 Downing Street, London, with her ministerial red box.

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves poses outside 11 Downing Street, London, with her ministerial red box.

What does the budget mean for me? 11 key points from the Budget 2025

Salary sacrifice cuts have been a controversial part of this year's budget

Salary sacrifice cuts have been a controversial part of this year's budget

Changes to salary sacrifice in Budget - what it means for your paypacket

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves delivering her Budget in the House of Commons, London.

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves delivering her Budget in the House of Commons, London.

Budget to cut £150 from every home's energy bill from April 2026 says Reeves

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves poses outside 11 Downing Street, London, with her ministerial red box, before delivering her Budget in the House of Commons.

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves poses outside 11 Downing Street, London, with her ministerial red box, before delivering her Budget in the House of Commons.

Budget cash ISA limit cut to £12,000 may not encourage investment say experts

A major DWP benefit fraud crackdown has been announced by Rachel Reeves as part of the budget

A major DWP benefit fraud crackdown has been announced by Rachel Reeves as part of the budget

Major DWP benefit fraud crackdown announced as part of the budget

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves poses outside 11 Downing Street, London, with her ministerial red box, before delivering her Budget in the House of Commons.

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves poses outside 11 Downing Street, London, with her ministerial red box, before delivering her Budget in the House of Commons.

Rachel Reeves announces highest ever UK National Minimum Wage in budget

Kim McGuiness, Rhiannon Bearne and Beth Farhart.

Kim McGuiness, Rhiannon Bearne and Beth Farhart.

What North East leaders and organisations want from the Autumn Budget 2025

The National minimum wage is to go up to £12.71 and younger workers will see a boost of up to £1,500 a year

The National minimum wage is to go up to £12.71 and younger workers will see a boost of up to £1,500 a year

National minimum wage to go up to £12.71 as full time wage increases to £26k a year

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is being urged to tax the banks to offer £300 energy bill cuts in autumn budget

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is being urged to tax the banks to offer £300 energy bill cuts in autumn budget

Banks tax could give £300 off energy bill cuts in autumn budget, Reeves is urged

Salary Sacrifice has helped thousands of drivers to get onto the road with electric cars, but could the work perk be cut in the autumn 2025 budget?

Salary Sacrifice has helped thousands of drivers to get onto the road with electric cars, but could the work perk be cut in the autumn 2025 budget?

What's Salary Sacrifice and how does it work for pension and work perks?

The cycle to work scheme could be hit by changes in the budget 2025, according to rumours

The cycle to work scheme could be hit by changes in the budget 2025, according to rumours

The Salary Sacrifice changes to pension and employee perks rumoured for budget 2025

Those looking to buy or sell a property have been warned to keep a close eye on next week's budget by property experts

Those looking to buy or sell a property have been warned to keep a close eye on next week's budget by property experts

Stamp duty changes and council tax warning as property experts predict budget policy

Plans to freeze personal allowance amount to 'stealthy' tax rises for workers

Plans to freeze personal allowance amount to 'stealthy' tax rises for workers

Plans to freeze personal allowance amount to 'stealthy' tax rises for workers

How much will the budget Alcohol Duty increase put up the price of your favourite drink, and what does that do to the economy?

How much will the budget Alcohol Duty increase put up the price of your favourite drink, and what does that do to the economy?

Price of a pint could rise from February as Reeves considers Alcohol Duty hike

The EasyJet boss has put out an 'important' warning ahead of Budget announcement on flight taxes

The EasyJet boss has put out an 'important' warning ahead of Budget announcement on flight taxes

EasyJet boss issues 'important' warning ahead of Budget announcement on flight taxes

Sir Keir Starmer’s government has faced increasing pressure to scrap the two child benefit cap ahead of the budget

Sir Keir Starmer’s government has faced increasing pressure to scrap the two child benefit cap ahead of the budget

What is the two-child benefit cap and why has it been so controversial?

Pensioners will be watching the budget closely ahead of a promised increase from the triple lock manifesto pledge

Pensioners will be watching the budget closely ahead of a promised increase from the triple lock manifesto pledge

How much could your state pension increase by next year?

This is how much your Universal Credit, Child Benefit and PIP payments could increase in 2026

This is how much your Universal Credit, Child Benefit and PIP payments could increase in 2026

Universal Credit, Child Benefit and more benefit payments set to increase

Inflation drops to 3.6 per cent ahead of Budget paving the way for mortgage rate cuts

Chancellor Rachel Reeves.

Chancellor Rachel Reeves.

Calls for 'wealth tax' with more funding for hospital and schools in Reeves' budget

Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivers a speech in the media briefing room of 9 Downing Street in central London, ahead of the Budget later this month.

Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivers a speech in the media briefing room of 9 Downing Street in central London, ahead of the Budget later this month.

HMRC pension change looming in budget 'risks long-term harm' says expert

A 2p Income Tax hike likely needed to plug Budget hole, say experts

A 2p Income Tax hike likely needed to plug Budget hole, say experts

2p Income Tax hike likely needed to plug Budget hole, say experts

Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivers a speech in the media briefing room of 9 Downing Street in central London, ahead of the Budget later this month.

Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivers a speech in the media briefing room of 9 Downing Street in central London, ahead of the Budget later this month.

Rachel Reeves gives Downing Street speech as Budget tax rises declared 'inevitable'

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves takes part in the early morning news rounds during the Labour Party Conference at the ACC Liverpool.

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves takes part in the early morning news rounds during the Labour Party Conference at the ACC Liverpool.

Reeves says ‘world has changed’ since last year as she hints at tax rises

Mooted HMRC pension changes in the autumn budget could be an 'omnishambles' says a new report

Mooted HMRC pension changes in the autumn budget could be an 'omnishambles' says a new report

HMRC pension changes in Autumn Budget risk U-turn 'within a matter of weeks'

The National Institute of Economic and Social Research said the Chancellor will need to “either raise taxes or reduce spending” in her October budget

The National Institute of Economic and Social Research said the Chancellor will need to “either raise taxes or reduce spending” in her October budget

Chancellor told she will need to 'raise taxes or reduce spending' in Budget