Martin Lewis delivers his Budget verdict with three key takeaways Albert Toth Wed, October 28, 2026 at 2:51 PM GMT 3 min read

Martin Lewis has delivered his reaction to the first Autumn Budget under new prime minister Andy Burnham.

Chancellor John Healey laid out his plans to give families "breathing space", while sticking to Labour's strict fiscal rules on debt and borrowing.

One of the key announcements was a £100 in energy bill support for around 20 million households this winter, alongside tax breaks for high street firms. This will come alongside the scrapping of the gas standing charge in a boost for lower income households.