Autumn Budget 2021 Headlines

    Daniel McAllister
    27th October 2021
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    Today the Chancellor Rishi Sunak gave his second budget of the year. In advance of our detailed budget guidance tomorrow here are the headlines from his speech:

    • An end to public sector pay freeze
    • Increase in National living wage to £9.50/hour
    • Inflation expected to hit 4% average next year
    • Growth forecast up from 4% to 6.5% in 2021 and 6% in 2022
    • Unemployment estimated at 5.2% next year lower than original forecast of 11.9%
    • Borrowing forecast to fall from 7.9% to 3.3% of GDP next year, then to 1.5% in 5 years
    • 5 Fiscal Rules for public finances
    • Creative Tax Reliefs doubled to April 2023
    • 4% Levy on property developers with profits over £25m to provide fund to tackle unsafe cladding
    • R&D Tax Relief to be extended to new areas and more focussed on UK activities
    • Reduction of Air Passenger Duty for Internal UK flights from April 2023, and new higher ultra long haul band introduced
    • Annual Investment Allowance of £1m for capital equipment extended to March 2023
    • Business Rates will be retained but with more frequent revaluations and new reliefs
    • Increase in Business Rates multiplier next year to be cancelled
    • 50% Business Rates Discount for Retail, Hospitality & Leisure Sectors for 1 year only (2022/23) but capped at £110,000
    • Consultation on an online Sales tax
    • Reform of alcohol duties, including relief for draught beers aimed at pubs
    • Planned increase on fuel duty cancelled
    • Universal Credit Taper Rate reduced from 63% to 55% (by 1 December)

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