UK Treasury announces Budget measures on energy, wages and investment
HM Treasury’s October 28 Budget announcement outlines household support, future wage changes and investment measures.
What the record says
Treasury says the package includes a £100 energy payment in 2027 for up to 20 million households in England’s council-tax bands A–D, with funding for comparable support elsewhere in the UK.
It also announces a further six-month extension of the 5p fuel-duty cut, and a National Living Wage increase to £13.21 an hour from April 1, 2027. The wider package covers housing, business investment and devolution.
Source details and supporting locations.
Practical next step
Read the Budget announcement for scope, dates and implementation details.
Limits and what is not established
Announced measures and projected benefits are not proof of enacted changes or savings for any individual household.
Sources checked October 28, 2026. Later notices may change instructions or arrangements.
Original sources
HM Treasury: original information