2026 United Kingdom spring statement

The 2026 United Kingdom spring statement was delivered to the House of Commons by Rachel Reeves, the chancellor of the exchequer, on 3 March 2026.

Background

On 3 March 2026, the spring statement was given to the House of Commons by the chancellor of the exchequer, Rachael Reeves.[1]

The statement

In the statement Reeves said it was the "right economic plan" for the UK as the budget watchdog slashed its forecast of growth for the year.[2]

The statement did not contain any major tax or policy changes, but did confirm that previously announced pension, benefits and savings changes are coming into force.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b Winchester, Levi; John, Lucy (2026-03-03). "What the 2026 Spring Statement means for your money, pension and benefits". Wales Online. Retrieved 2026-03-03.
  2. ^ Maddox, David (2026-03-03). "Spring statement live: Reeves insists her economic plan is 'right' despite growth forecast for 2026 being slashed". The Independent. Retrieved 2026-03-03.


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