Here Are the Main Winners and Losers of the UK Budget

Nov. 26, 2025, 5:28 PM UTC

UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced more than 80 policies at the budget on Nov. 26, including tax rises that allowed her to double a key fiscal buffer without breaking a manifesto pledge on income tax rates.

The Office for Budget Responsibility estimated that Labour’s so-called “smorgasbord” approach will raise £26 billion ($34 billion), taking the economy’s overall tax take to the highest on record. However, relying on a large number of small measures is also set to create clear divisions between those gaining and those losing money as a result of the budget.

Winners

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