Autumn Budget 24: How Labour's announcements impact the pensions industry

Pensions industry reacts to chancellor Rachel Reeves’ first Budget

Holly Roach
clock • 6 min read
Picture by Kirsty O'Connor / Treasury
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Picture by Kirsty O'Connor / Treasury

Chancellor Rachel Reeves earlier today (30 October) delivered the first Budget of this parliament and the first from a Labour government for more than 14 years.

The UK's first female chancellor confirmed she will raise taxes for the UK by £40bn, but chose not to target workplace pensions when seeking to raise tax revenues. Several among the industry hav...

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