In this episode of Beyond the Market, I break down the key measures from the UK Budget, without the noise or speculation.

After weeks of leaks, confusion and U-turns, we finally have the facts. The Chancellor has announced a Budget designed to raise £26 billion over this Parliament, and today I’m analysing the decisions that will shape your income, your savings, and the wider economy.

I cover:

• The Income Tax & National Insurance freeze to 2031.
• What “stealth tax” really means and why it leaves people feeling poorer.
• The new £2,000 cap on salary-sacrifice pensions, who it affects, why it discourages long-term saving.
• Cutting the Cash ISA allowance from £20k to £12k and why forcing people into the stock market won’t work without proper financial education.
• Minimum wage rises, why research shows they don’t reduce jobs, and how low-income households boost the whole economy.

I also share my honest reaction and why I think this Budget was overhyped, overly political, and relied heavily on quiet tax rises rather than clear long-term strategy.

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