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Oct 29, 2026
Autumn Budget 2026: our briefing on what it means for households
We estimate the seven household measures we model cost £3.11 billion in 2026-27 and raise net income by £107 per household on average that year. From 2028-29 they raise £166 million to £301 million a year, because the higher rates on property income bring in more than the other measures cost.
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Oct 28, 2026
The Carer's Allowance earnings taper in the Autumn Budget 2026
From some point in 2030-31, the Carer's Allowance taper lets carers in England and Wales whose net earnings exceed the Weekly Earnings Limit keep part of the allowance, instead of losing all of it. We show how the limit (a projected £234 a week in 2031-32) and its £1-for-£1 taper work, and how they pass through to income tax and Universal Credit.
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Oct 28, 2026
The fuel duty cut extension in the Autumn Budget 2026
The Budget keeps fuel duty at 52.95p a litre to 30 June 2027. We show how the duty and VAT on each litre change, and what this means for households by the fuel they use.
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Oct 28, 2026
Analysis of the Autumn Budget 2026 energy bill measures
PolicyEngine estimates the £100 Household Energy Payment and the zero rate of VAT on domestic electricity cost £2.81 billion in 2026-27 and raise household net income by an average of £96.
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Oct 28, 2026
The Pension Tax Allowance in the Autumn Budget 2026
From April 2027, the Pension Tax Allowance removes income tax for most pensioners with total income up to the full new State Pension. We show how the £94 allowance and its £1-in-£3 taper work, and how they pass through to Pension Credit, Housing Benefit and Council Tax Reduction.
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