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Budget 2026 calculator: find out if you are better or worse off

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Guardian Staff. (2026, October 28). Budget 2026 calculator: find out if you are better or worse off. The Guardian. https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/oct/28/budget-2026-calculator-find-out-if-you-are-better-or-worse-off

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The Guardian · collected 2026-10-28 · by Guardian Staff

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The article invites readers to use an interactive calculator to determine the impact of John Healey's recent budget on their personal financial situation, considering new tax and spending policies. No specific numbers or dates are provided beyond mentioning Budget 2026.
Written by AI on 2026-10-28, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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On October 25, 2026, British Chancellor John Healey announced plans for a new budget aimed at boosting local growth and reducing welfare costs under Prime Minister Andy Burnham's government. The budget includes £285 million in immediate funding to support "good growth" in England until a new system takes effect in 2028, allowing some income tax revenue to be directly managed by local areas. Healey also pledged over £1 billion for social and affordable housing across the country, surpassing the £40 billion mark for the government's 10-year homes programme.

Despite these initiatives, criticism emerged as Healey faced challenges in clarifying his plans for reducing welfare spending and addressing high inflation. On November 1, 2026, concerns were raised that over 830,000 low-income households would miss out on the £100 council tax reduction scheme designed to alleviate energy costs, benefiting only those in bands A to D.

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Budget 2026 calculator: find out if you are better or worse off Use our interactive tool to see how you have been affected by John Healey’s tax and spending announcements
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2026-10-28 · The Guardian
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Budget 2026 calculator: find out if you are better or worse off Use our interactive tool to see how you have been affected by John Healey’s tax and spending announcements asserted
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Use our interactive tool to see how you have been affected by John Healey’s tax and spending announcements asserted
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