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Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivered the UK’s Spring Statement on 3 March 2026, and for many business owners, it may have felt like a surprisingly uneventful fiscal announcement.
That was largely intentional. The government has committed to holding one major fiscal event per year, the Autumn...
Income tax - Frozen for three more years
Business rates - updated to reflect increase in property prices + retail, hospitality & leisure longer term support
National minimum wage - increases at all levels
Fuel duty - frozen until September 2026
Plastic packaging - tax rate increase
Household...
Sales / Logistics
I work for a company that make bespoke equipment for the entertainment industry. We have an issue where due to the made to order goods we sell, logistics seem to be offering far too many options for the sales department. They are also forever waiting for weights and dims of...
In his final Budget before the General Election, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt returned to the traditional Conservative economic pillars: lower taxes and higher growth.
A swashbuckling Kwasi Kwarteng-style ‘tax-cutting event’ it certainly was not. But Jeremy Hunt’s pre-election Budget did pull the...
Hi everyone,
Following the Chancellor's Spring Budget today, we're already thinking about how it will impact small businesses and what it means for our members.
We'll be sharing an article later this week with a breakdown of the key areas and how they might affect SMEs, but we'd love to hear...
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is set to deliver the Spring Budget alongside economic updates from the Office for Budget Responsibility on 6th March 2024.
Last year’s Autumn Statement promised to “back British businesses with 110 growth measures”, outlining National Insurance reforms, wage increases...
UKBF members have responded to the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement, with many saying that it doesn’t do enough to support small businesses in the UK.
On 22nd November, Jeremy Hunt delivered his Budget to parliament, unveiling a series of measures to boost the economy and help businesses.
Key...
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has delivered his Autumn Budget to parliament. Find out what the announcement means for UK businesses.
On 22nd November, Hunt unveiled a series of measures to boost the economy and help businesses.
Headline announcements include:
National Insurance will be cut from 12%...
Hi everyone,
If like us, you've been following the Chancellor's Autumn Statement today, chances are you're already thinking about how it will affect you and your business.
We'll be posting an article covering all the main points and the impact on small business, so keep an eye out for that in...
Jeremy Hunt will deliver his autumn budget on 22nd November with the economic forecast to follow from the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR).
Despite pressures from within his own party, Hunt warns that additional borrowing and tax cuts are unlikely.
So, what are the predictions for the...
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has delivered his spring Budget to parliament. Find out what the announcement means for UK businesses.
Hunt unveiled a series of measures to boost growth and make it easier for businesses to invest during his second major fiscal statement as Chancellor.
Some of the...