NEW: Autumn Budget 2026 explained in 90 seconds @HelenMiller_IFS runs through everything you need to know about today's Budget, including its support measures for households, 'fiddly' tax rises, increased government borrowing and constrained spending plans: https://t.co/3IpG66z7uD
— Institute for Fiscal Studies (@TheIFS) October 28, 2026
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Director
Helen joined the IFS in 2007. She has almost two decades of experience analysing UK fiscal policy and providing trusted advice to policymakers.
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- DOI
- 10.1920/ex.ifs.2026.0010
- Publisher
- Institute for Fiscal Studies
Suggested citation
Miller, H. (2026). Autumn Budget 2026 explained [Explainer] Institute for Fiscal Studies. Available at: https://ifs.org.uk/articles/autumn-budget-2026-explained (accessed: 29 October 2026).
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