Nine ways to 'beat the Budget' if you act quickly

Nine ways to 'beat the Budget' if you act quickly View 2 Images

Rachel Reeves has unveiled a sweeping £26 billion tax raid, hitting workers, savers and investors with what critics say is a smorgasbord of stealth rises. Her second Budget extends the freeze on income tax thresholds to 2031, tightens salary sacrifice perks, cuts the Cash ISA allowance and ramps up taxes on savings, dividends and property.

But experts say families can still protect themselves - if they act fast. Laura Suter, personal finance director at AJ Bell, warned: “The chancellor unleashed £26 billion of tax rises on the public, with much of it landing at the feet of savers, investors and workers. While there’s no doubt that tax increases are coming, there are clever ways to mitigate the impact of this tax tsunami.”