Reader Q&A: Our money and economics correspondents answer your Budget 2026 questions – live

southlondon1 asks: Is there anything in this budget for young working people? I’m 27, renting a 1 bed with my partner in London, and barely earn enough money to save £50 a month, let alone save for a house. I feel like yet again the government are leaving out people like me who are nowhere near buying a house, have no children (and couldn’t afford it anyway) and our rent costs half our salary. £100 doesn’t really provide any breathing space.

5%, but in London if you can only save £50 a month that is likely to feel a long way off. Unfortunately there was not much else that’s immediately going to help you.