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A hundred pounds of help.

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But does this Budget actually leave you

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better off?

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Here are three things to understand.

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First, what you get.

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A £100 energy payment is planned for

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households in England in council tax bands

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A to D, from January 2027.

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It’s one payment, not £100 every month.

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Second, what you might pay.

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From April 2027, tax rates on savings

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interest and property income rise by two

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percentage points.

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For every £1,000 of savings interest that’s

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taxable, that means £20 more tax.

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That’s interest, not your savings balance.

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Tax-free allowances still matter.

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Third, timing.

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The help with electricity VAT is temporary.

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It ends on the first of July

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2027.

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And who gains overall?

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Treasury modelling puts the lowest-income group about

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£75 a year up, and the highest

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about £105 down in 2027 to 2028.

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Those averages include public services, not just

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cash in your pocket.

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They aren’t a promise about your household.

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Check what applies to you, when it

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changes, and what is still a forecast.

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Find the Budget without the jargon at

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www.uk-statpack.co.uk.