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Autumn Budget 2024

We bring the highlight’s of the Labour Government budget:

  • "Non dom" tax system will be abolished

  • National Minimum Wage to rise by 6.7%  

  • No increases to rates of Income Tax, National Insurance or VAT for working people

  • Stamp duty rising from 2% to 5% for people buying more than one dwelling. 

  • Spending on state pension is projected to rise 4.1% in 2025-26

  • Inheritance Tax threshold freeze extended to 2030

  • Government to invest £5bn for house building

  • Increase to Employment Allowance
    To help smaller businesses, the Employment Allowance will increase from £5,000 to £10,500, meaning 865,000 employers won't pay any National Insurance, allowing them to retain more of their earnings and reinvest in growth. 

    Fuel Duty Frozen for Next Year

    Fuel Duty will be freezed and maintain the existing 5p cut for another year too. There will be no higher taxes at the petrol pumps next year. 

    Draft Alcohol Duty Cut
    For businesses involved in the production or sale of draft alcohol, products below 8.5% ABV will receive a reduction on alcohol duty by 1.7% meaning good news for consumers.

    Employer's National Insurance to Rise to 15% 

    National Insurance contributions will rise from 13.8%, the threshold at which businesses start paying NI on workers' earnings will also be lowered from £9,100 to £5,000. 

    Business Rates to be Updated 
    The current 75% discount to business rates which was due to expire in April 2025, will be replaced by a discount of 40%- up to a maximum discount of £110k.