The UK Budget 2025 confirms NHS staff pay awards already announced in May, invests £300 million in technology to reduce administrative burdens, but also signals 18,000 administrative job losses through restructuring.
The UK Budget 2025 delivers a 4.8% State Pension increase worth up to £575 annually, restores Winter Fuel Payments for those earning under £35,000, but freezes income tax thresholds until 2031, potentially pulling more pensioners into paying tax.
Individual landlords face higher tax bills from April 2027 with new property income rates adding two percentage points to each tax band, whilst limited company landlords remain unaffected and continue paying 19% (or 25%) corporation tax.
Modern drivers can protect their finances and driving records through smart investments in safety gadgets like personal breathalysers, which now offer professional-grade accuracy at consumer prices.
With a general election due before the 2029 implementation date, significant industry opposition, and the UK's long history of fiscal U-turns, there are genuine reasons to question whether the new £2,000 salary sacrifice cap will survive in its current form.
