Autumn Budget 2026: the impact on UK businesses

What does the Autumn Budget 2026 mean for UK businesses and their owners?

In this episode of Saffery’s Business Talks podcast, Tom Alun-Jones is joined by Adam Kay to cut through the detail of the Chancellor’s announcements and explore what they could mean in practice.

They discuss changes to capital allowances and business investment, employee share incentives, R&D tax relief and VAT, as well as the new Founders’ Relief and changes to Business Asset Disposal Relief.

They also look beyond the immediate Budget announcements to the changes businesses need to prepare for in 2027 and beyond, including the move to payroll benefits in kind, which Adam Kay highlights as a key priority for employers in the months ahead.

With practical insights into when businesses may need to act, the episode considers whether this was ultimately a Budget for growth or, as Adam Kay puts it, more of a “steady-as-she-goes” Budget focused on stability.

For further analysis of the Autumn Budget 2026, visit our Budget hub.