How does the Autumn Budget 2025 affect you?

Your guide to the Autumn Budget 2025.

Your guide to the key changes that will impact you, your family and your business.

Autumn Budget 2025 Guide to Key Changes

Rachel Reeves, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, yesterday rolled out the Labour Government’s second Budget since coming into power. The Chancellor’s stated aim with this Budget was “Cutting the cost of living, cutting NHS waiting lists and cutting the cost of debt”.

For Individuals

The changes affecting individuals include the increase of income tax rates on dividend income from April 2026; and on rental and savings income from April 2027; and the high value council tax surcharge on properties valued in excess of £2 million.

For Business

The changes impacting businesses include changes to the capital allowance tax rules; the loss of 100% capital gains tax relief on the disposal of shares to an Employee Ownership Trust; along with a relaxation to the Enterprise Investment Scheme rules.

There are lots of opportunities and issues to consider following this Budget for businesses, individuals and families. We are here ready to help.

We believe it’s important to discuss all plans you’re considering before taking any action. If you’d like to discuss in more detail how the 2025 Autumn Budget changes might affect you, your family and your business, please get in touch with us.

Call 01603 812131 or email enquire@swintonaccountants.co.uk to arrange for us to have that conversation.

Download your full guide to the Autumn Budget 2025.