The run-ups to the last two autumn Budgets have been filled with speculation over which taxes the government will have to increase – and this year is set to be no different.
The new Prime Minister has already hinted in a recent interview that he may “ask for a bit more in tax” to fund policy plans.
At the last Budget in November 2025, taxes were hiked by £26bn, and some economists think we could see increases on a similar scale on 28 October when new Chancellor John Healey delivers his first fiscal event.
So what’s on the cards, and can you plan for it? The i Paper spoke to experts to find out.
Will taxes rise and by how much?
