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Manchester Scoop · Oct 28, 2026

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Chancellor John Healey has unveiled today’s Budget, with major announcements on household bills. Around 20 million households in Council Tax bands A–D will receive £100 this winter, electricity VAT relief is extended to July 2027, and gas standing charges are set to be scrapped. Wages and the state pension will rise by 3.9%, while most benefits increase by 3.5%. Self-employed fathers will gain access to paid parental leave for the first time. Drivers keep the 5p fuel duty cut, first-time buyers can access homes with a 2.5% deposit, and Ukraine receives a further £10 billion in support. JOIN TMS:

Chancellor John Healey has unveiled today’s Budget, with major announcements on household bills. Around 20 million households in Council Tax bands A–D will receive £100 this winter, electricity VAT relief is extended to July 2027, and gas standing charges are set to be scrapped. Wages and the state pension will rise by 3.9%, while most benefits increase by 3.5%. Self-employed fathers will gain access to paid parental leave for the first time. Drivers keep the 5p fuel duty cut, first-time buyers can access homes with a 2.5% deposit, and Ukraine receives a further £10 billion in support. JOIN TMS: *https://wa.me/447776235803*

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