When Will Chancellor John Healey Announce the 2026 Budget?

When will Chancellor John Healey announce the 2026 Budget?

Here’s everything we know ahead of the Chancellor John Healey’s big speech

Money moves to make before the Budget - and one key thing not to do

The first Budget of the Andy Burnham leadership is announced this week

Next Wednesday, Chancellor Healey delivers the Budget statement, PM Burnham’s first

Each year UK’s Chancellor of the Exchequer makes the Budget statement to the House of Commons outlining the state of the economy and the Government's proposals for changes to taxation. The government of PM Andy Burnham has announced that the Budget will take place this week on Wednesday 28 October 2026 and delivered by Chancellor MP John Healey. The last Budget was delivered Wednesday, 26 November 2025.

First-time buyer scheme income caps raised ahead of Budget

The government has increased income thresholds for its Your First Home scheme ahead of Wednesday's Budget announcement. The maximum household income cap has been raised from £90,000 to £110,000 outside London, whilst the London cap has increased from £110,000 to £140,000.

Healey to make more first-time buyers eligible for help

Chancellor John Healey is set to announce the details of the Your First Home scheme in Budget on Wednesday, The Times has reported.