The Autumn Budget is on Wednesday 28 October 2026. It’s Chancellor John Healey’s first Budget, and the Office for Budget Responsibility publishes its economic and fiscal forecast the same day.
What time is the Budget?
The Chancellor normally stands up in the Commons straight after Prime Minister’s Questions, which starts at noon on Wednesdays. So expect the speech from around 12.30pm. It usually lasts about an hour.
How to watch
- Live on Parliament TV and the BBC Parliament channel
- On the main news channels and their websites
- The full Budget documents are published on GOV.UK once the speech ends
What has the Chancellor said so far?
Healey has said the Budget will move money and decision-making out of Westminster and into local communities, and that it will be built on fiscal discipline and meet the government’s fiscal rules. The detail of tax and spending changes will only be known on the day.
What we’ll cover
We’ll follow up with the parts that matter most for London: anything on transport, housing, business rates for shops and pubs, and household costs. Facts only, no guesswork.
Frequently asked questions
When is the Budget 2026?
Wednesday 28 October 2026.
What time does the Budget start?
Usually around 12.30pm, after Prime Minister’s Questions.
Who is delivering the Budget?
Chancellor John Healey. It’s his first Budget.
Sources
Last checked: 27 October 2026. Image: Dietmar Rabich, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
