Autumn Budget Rumours: What Might Change for Your Pensions and Tax-Free Lump Sum? | Money Mentor with David Braithwaite

With the autumn budget just weeks away, Money Mentor David Braithwaite joined BBC Radio Kent to unpack the biggest financial rumours currently making headlines. From potential changes to pension tax relief to the 25% tax-free lump sum and even how pensions could soon count towards inheritance tax.

Listen here

David explains what these possible shifts could mean for savers and retirees, especially with speculation mounting ahead of the Chancellor’s announcement on 26 November. His key advice? Don’t panic and don’t make knee-jerk financial decisions based on rumours.

He also answers a listener’s question about what to do with decades of payslips and P60s (hint: they can go — but shred securely!).

Click the SoundCloud player above to listen to the full episode and hear David’s expert breakdown of what could be coming in the autumn budget.

You can here more from BBC Radio Kent on the BBC Sounds

Don’t fall for driving test scams – what parents and grandparents need to know

For many families, helping a young person learn to drive is a milestone moment, and often an expensive one. But with driving test waiting times across...

What If You Weren’t There? Why Critical Illness Cover Matters for Mothers

Most of us don’t expect serious illness to touch our lives. Especially while we’re in the thick of family life, juggling school runs, work and...

Autumn Budget Rumours: What Might Change for Your Pensions and Tax-Free Lump Sum? | Money Mentor with David Braithwaite

With the autumn budget just weeks away, Money Mentor David Braithwaite joined BBC Radio Kent to unpack the biggest financial rumours currently making...

Stay in the loop

SUBSCRIBE TO OUR MONTHLY NEWSLETTER