Budget 2026: What it REALLY means for your money
The Autumn Budget is out, but what does it really mean for your money? Sarah Coles and Dan Coatsworth cut through the noise and explain the key announcements affecting savers, investors, pensioners and your personal finances, including what has changed, who wins and loses, and what you need to know now.
They discuss big changes to ISAs, what’s happening with the economy, the outlook for interest rates, and much more.
[00:00] Start
[01:33] Cash ISA changes scrapped
[03:42] A new ISA for first-time buyers
[07:03] The catches with the new first-time buyer ISA
[09:13] A new incentive to start investing
[11:46] Tax changes for state pensioners
[13:29] Savings and property income face higher tax
[14:49] What about dividend tax?
[18:53] Cost of living: energy bills and fuel duty
[23:37] What the Budget could mean for savers and banks
[25:22] Frozen income tax thresholds and fiscal drag
[26:12] Pensions and inheritance tax: no change
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