UK government unveils five everyday cost fixes ahead of Wednesday's Budget

SHOTS Desk · Tue · 27 Oct 2026 · 03:45 · Reported

The Chancellor has announced five measures aimed at reducing everyday costs for families, workers and unpaid carers, ahead of Wednesday's Budget.

Mileage rates for employees and self-employed people who use their own vehicle for work will be locked in at 55p per mile for the first 10,000 business miles, with the rate above 10,000 miles rising from 25p to 35p. Around three million people are expected to benefit.

Paternity pay will be extended to more than 150,000 additional parents per year, including self-employed fathers and partners who previously missed out, worth up to £194 a week for two weeks.

The Carer's Allowance cliff edge will end, so unpaid carers no longer lose their entire allowance for earning a penny over the Weekly Earnings Limit. Instead, £1 of support will taper away for every additional £1 earned.

Import tariffs will be removed on more than 100 products including baked beans, chocolate and gherkins, with households potentially saving up to £21 on their annual foo

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