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Budget and policy

What the Budget and government policy changes mean for UK savers, with the figures worked through.

• Budget 2026Budget 2026: what it means for your savingsPublished 30 October 2026Tax on savings interest goes up 4 points from April 2027, but the cash ISA cut is scrapped. Here is what changed, when, and the sums on typical balances.
• Budget 2026Lifetime ISA after the Budget: the new 20% charge and the First-Time Buyer ISAPublished 30 October 2026Buyers of homes over £450,000 now keep their own money when they use a Lifetime ISA. A new First-Time Buyer ISA follows in 2029. The sums, and the rules that still apply.