Image source, Getty Images- Published28 October 2026, 13:45 GMT
Families facing cost-of-living pressures are being offered some help, or "breathing space" as Chancellor John Healey is calling it.
The help comes as prices are rising faster than expected with annual energy bills in particular likely to increase by around £300 or more in January.
Here's how the key announcements in the Budget affect you and your money.
