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wp-container-core-group-is-layout-5 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"has-sm-font-size\">Published<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date has-sm-font-size\"><time datetime=\"2025-11-28T08:36:49+00:00\">28 Nov 2025<\/time><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns content-flex is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:55%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group sticky-downloadable-title has-light-violet-50-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-11 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--24)\"><h1 class=\"blog-template-title wp-block-post-title\">Autumn Budget 2025 \u2013 Key Takeaways for SMEs<\/h1>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-10 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-9 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"has-sm-font-size\">Published<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date has-sm-font-size\"><time datetime=\"2025-11-28T08:36:49+00:00\">28 Nov 2025<\/time><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"content-wrapper\" class=\"wp-block-group content-wrapper has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-12 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/11\/autumn-budget-2025-chancellor-sme-takeaways-1024x576.webp\" alt=\"The Chancellor of the Exchequer holding the iconic red Budget Box outside 11 Downing Street for the Autumn Budget 2025, signaling key economic takeaways for SMEs.\" class=\"wp-image-45538\" srcset=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/11\/autumn-budget-2025-chancellor-sme-takeaways-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/11\/autumn-budget-2025-chancellor-sme-takeaways-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/11\/autumn-budget-2025-chancellor-sme-takeaways-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/11\/autumn-budget-2025-chancellor-sme-takeaways-1536x864.webp 1536w, https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/11\/autumn-budget-2025-chancellor-sme-takeaways-440x248.webp 440w, https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/11\/autumn-budget-2025-chancellor-sme-takeaways.webp 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-paragraph-2-m-font-size\">The UK\u2019s Autumn Budget was delivered on the 26th of November 2025. The announcement landed at a time when small business confidence is already fragile. <a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/uk\/blog\/what-the-2024-autumn-budget-means-for-employers\/\">Recent 91爆料 research<\/a> shows that 86%<sup>1<\/sup> of small businesses are worried about the impact of the Budget, while 59%<sup>1<\/sup> feel that Budget decisions do not adequately consider SMEs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-paragraph-2-m-font-size\">The Budget introduced a series of financial, payroll and employment law changes that business leaders and HR teams will need to prepare for. To help make sense of the updates, 91爆料 has broken down the key changes and what they mean for your organisation, partnering with Ryan Pearcy from <a href=\"https:\/\/digital-transformers.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Digital Transformers<\/a> for additional expert analysis.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-paragraph-2-m-font-size\"><a href=\"#form\"><strong>Download our factsheet on 4 practical actions SMEs can take after the Budget.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-paragraph-2-m-font-size\">Here\u2019s what\u2019s covered in the factsheet:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-checkmark has-paragraph-2-m-font-size\">\n<li>National Minimum Wage increases.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Salary Sacrifice changes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Electric Vehicle Tax.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Apprenticeships.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What the budget means for HR, payroll and business owners<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-paragraph-2-m-font-size\">The Budget doesn\u2019t just affect business owners \u2014 it also introduces a wave of changes that HR and payroll teams must navigate. In this section, we\u2019ll break down the key compliance and employment law updates that will impact both HR and payroll professionals as well as employers.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Salary sacrifice&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-paragraph-2-m-font-size\">The Budget confirmed that from April 2029, salary sacrifice pension contributions above \u00a32,000 per year will no longer receive National Insurance exemptions. NI contributions will apply to both employers and employees on any amount above this threshold.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-paragraph-2-m-font-size\">This change increases the cost of offering salary sacrifice schemes, particularly following recent NI contribution rises in April 2025. It will also add administrative complexity, as payroll teams will need to calculate and deduct the relevant NI contributions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-paragraph-2-m-font-size\">For employees, the added cost may discourage voluntary pension savings at a time when many people already struggle to contribute enough towards retirement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-paragraph-2-m-font-size\">Ryan Pearcy comments:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-paragraph-2-m-font-size\"><em>\u201cThe \u00a32,000 limit for pension contributions through salary sacrifice equates to an annual salary of \u00a325,000 if calculated on full earnings or \u00a331,000 when based on qualifying earnings, assuming pension contributions are the basic 3% employer\u2019s pension and 5% employee\u2019s pension under auto enrolment, which is the minimum that is allowed.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">National Minimum Wage increases<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-paragraph-2-m-font-size\">From April 2026:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-paragraph-2-m-font-size\">\n<li>Over 21s: increases by 4.1% to <strong>\u00a312.71 per hour<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>18 to 20 year olds: increases by 8.5% to <strong>\u00a310.85 per hour<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>16 to 17 year olds and apprentices: increases by 6% to <strong>\u00a38 per hour<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-paragraph-2-m-font-size\">Employers must review pay rates ahead of the changes and budget for higher wage costs. The sharpest rise affects 18 to 20-year-olds, which may place added pressure on sectors with younger workforces. <a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/uk\/news\/small-firms-rising-employment-costs-autumn-budget-2025\/\">91爆料\u2019s latest data shows<\/a> that, while wage increases benefit employees, they also influence hiring decisions. In fact, 1 in 3<sup>1<\/sup> UK businesses may delay hiring as costs rise and almost 1 in 4<sup>1<\/sup> will consider redundancies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-paragraph-2-m-font-size\">Pearcy adds:<br><br>\u201c<em>The change in minimum wage for over 21s to \u00a312.71 will mean a full time salary based on a 37.5 hour working week is now just under \u00a325,000. This means that anyone over 21 working full time will likely be caught by the new salary sacrifice cap.&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-paragraph-2-m-font-size\"><em>\u201cThe result will be that for most employers salary sacrifice will only be worthwhile for part time or the youngest team members. Due to the additional admin burden of salary sacrifice, consideration should be made as to whether it is removed entirely from business policy.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Income tax and NI threshold freeze<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-paragraph-2-m-font-size\">The Budget outlined that the rate of income tax will remain frozen, but so will the freeze on income tax and employer national insurance thresholds, for a further three years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-paragraph-2-m-font-size\">Whilst a freeze on income tax will be welcomed by employees, the fact that the tax and NI thresholds also remain frozen will mean that, as salaries rise over time, more employees will gradually move into higher tax bands as wages increase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-paragraph-2-m-font-size\">Pearcy also comments:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-paragraph-2-m-font-size\"><em>\u201cThe income and NI tax threshold changes will push more people over the \u00a350,270 and \u00a3100,000 thresholds into higher taxes. The \u00a3100,000 threshold, also known as a cliff edge is generally an area most employees aim to avoid bridging and with less flexibility to avoid the impact through pension contributions business owners will likely see a demand for a much higher salary increase around this level to make a tangible impact in net pay for the employee.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Youth guarantee<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-paragraph-2-m-font-size\">The government had previously announced plans for a Youth Guarantee scheme that would offer a guaranteed paid six-month work placement to every eligible young person aged between 18 and 21 years old who had been unemployed for at least 18 months and in receipt of Universal Credit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-paragraph-2-m-font-size\">Those who refuse to participate in the scheme without reasonable excuse will risk losing their entitlement to benefits. The Budget confirmed that \u00a3820m will be spent on the scheme over the next three years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-paragraph-2-m-font-size\">Full details of the scheme are due to be announced shortly, but it is not yet clear which sorts of employers will be eligible to participate. If SMEs are included, the scheme could offer funded entry-level support and create a route into long-term employment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Apprenticeships<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-paragraph-2-m-font-size\">The Budget outlined that apprenticeship funding for under-25s will be free for small and medium-sized businesses. Currently apprenticeships are only fully funded for individuals who are under 22 years of age.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-paragraph-2-m-font-size\">Widening the pool of individuals who can have an apprenticeship fully-funded is undoubtedly good news for employers and employees alike, and is designed to encourage SMEs to offer apprenticeships to young people, at a time when the number of employees working as apprentices has declined.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-paragraph-2-m-font-size\">It is not yet clear exactly when these changes will be made &#8211; but we should have further information on this soon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-paragraph-2-m-font-size\"><a href=\"#form\"><strong>Download our factsheet on 4 practical actions SMEs can take after the Budget.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Electric vehicle tax<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-paragraph-2-m-font-size\">From April 2028, the UK government will introduce a new mileage-based road-tax charge for electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles, raising the costs of running an EV.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-paragraph-2-m-font-size\">\n<li>Battery-electric vehicles: <strong>3p per mile<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Plug-in hybrids: <strong>1.5p per mile<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-paragraph-2-m-font-size\">Alongside this, the government has raised the threshold for \u201cluxury\u201d EV tax and has maintained a number of grants and incentives for EV drivers, meaning EVs will remain an attractive option for many drivers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-paragraph-2-m-font-size\">With mileage-based EV taxes on the horizon, businesses who provide company cars or mileage reimbursement will need to revise their policies, update pay processes and ensure rates remain HMRC-compliant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-paragraph-2-m-font-size\">Pearcy comments:<br><br><em>\u201cThe excise duty on electric cars based on miles travelled has a significant impact on the benefit of buying an electric fleet for the business. The nature of this change makes comparing and contrasting the cost and tax impact of purchasing electric against petrol\/diesel vehicles far more difficult.&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-paragraph-2-m-font-size\"><em>\u201cCombine this with the changes to the capital allowance writing down allowance from 18% to 14% and impact for cars is exacerbated further. Now more than ever is the time to start planning with your accountant for any acquisitions in this area.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Employee Ownership Trust (EOT) relief reduction<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-paragraph-2-m-font-size\">Selling shares into an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT) now provides 50% Capital Gains Tax relief, down from 100%. While this may not reduce EOT popularity overall, it will affect the cash value business owners receive and may influence exit planning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-paragraph-2-m-font-size\">Pearcy comments:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-paragraph-2-m-font-size\"><em>\u201cIf you are considering exiting your business in the near future it is worth taking note of the changes to tax breaks for Employee Ownership Trusts. Share disposals into an EOT now only benefit from a 50% relief for CGT rather than 100%.\u201d&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-paragraph-2-m-font-size\"><em>\u201cMost professionals do not believe this will impact the volume of business owners using this process, but it will impact the cash you receive as an owner and require you to consider whether the valuation will now be sufficient for the lifestyle you want on exit.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Dividend tax increase<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-paragraph-2-m-font-size\">Dividend tax will increase by 2% for both basic and higher rate taxpayers. The financial benefit of dividend extraction over salary is now marginal, meaning many business owners may prefer salary for greater protection and predictability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-paragraph-2-m-font-size\"><em>\u201cThe increase in Dividend tax by 2% for basic and higher rate earners further squeezes the benefit of dividend extraction over salary to a negligible benefit. Business owners should consider whether salary is now the better route with all the protection it offers in contrast to dividend payments.\u201d<\/em>not just shaping stronger employees, you\u2019re building a stronger business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"523\" src=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/11\/sme-post-budget-financial-planning-strategy-1024x523.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-45539\" srcset=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/11\/sme-post-budget-financial-planning-strategy-1024x523.webp 1024w, https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/11\/sme-post-budget-financial-planning-strategy-300x153.webp 300w, https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/11\/sme-post-budget-financial-planning-strategy-768x392.webp 768w, https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/11\/sme-post-budget-financial-planning-strategy-440x225.webp 440w, https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/11\/sme-post-budget-financial-planning-strategy.webp 1524w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-neutral-700-color has-text-color has-link-color has-sm-font-size wp-elements-97c65e42d92c1de634ec32b68bb4f4f0\">Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/taxpolicy.org.uk\/2025\/11\/26\/the-budget-what-it-says\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Budget &#8211; what it says &#8211; Tax Policy Associates<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Making Tax Digital and compliance changes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-paragraph-2-m-font-size\">With Making Tax Digital for Income Tax now fully underway and other tax pressures mounting, you might hope the government would ease compliance requirements for small businesses. Unfortunately, that isn\u2019t the case. The government has confirmed that electronic invoicing will become mandatory for all B2B sales from 2029, with further details on how this will be implemented expected next year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cut in business property tax rates<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-paragraph-2-m-font-size\">The government will introduce &#8220;permanently lower tax rates&#8221; for more than 750,000 retail, hospitality and leisure properties, Reeves tells the Commons. The move will be funded through higher rates on properties worth \u00a3500,000 or more, such as warehouses used by online retail giants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-paragraph-2-m-font-size\">Pearcy comments:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-paragraph-2-m-font-size\"><em>\u201cThis is welcome relief for the stretched retail and hospitality sector that hasn\u2019t fully recovered from the impacts of covid. It is an area that has been spoken about for successive governments in moving tax towards out of townx\u00a7 larger commercial units and is one of the announcements that is likely to draw the least criticism. The change is a 5p reduction in the multiplier on property value, reducing it from 43p to 38.2p, with the high value properties increasing to 50.8p.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What\u2019s next for businesses?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-paragraph-2-m-font-size\">While this year\u2019s Autumn Budget gives businesses plenty to unpack, it ultimately offers little in the way of practical support for small businesses. Key pressures\u2014rising costs, workforce challenges and tight cash flow\u2014remain largely unanswered. This lack of targeted action means many small business owners are still searching for the clarity and relief they were hoping for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-paragraph-2-m-font-size\">Understanding where the budget fell short not only helps you plan for what\u2019s next, but also highlights the importance of relying on smart operations, digital tools and agile decision-making to stay resilient in the months ahead. <a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/uk\/news\/budget-blindspot-sme-nic-tax\/\">Find out what was missed and what it means for you<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-paragraph-2-m-font-size\"><a href=\"#form\"><strong>Download our factsheet on 4 practical actions SMEs can take after the Budget.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-neutral-700-color has-text-color has-link-color has-xs-font-size wp-elements-54c42171d71ffbbbb40594ef77583df6\"><strong>Disclaimer:<\/strong> <em>The information in this article is current as of <\/em><em>November 2025 <\/em><em>and has been prepared by 91爆料 UK Ltd and its related bodies corporate (<\/em><strong><em>91爆料<\/em><\/strong><em>). The views expressed in this article are general information only, are provided in good faith to assist employers and their employees, and should not be relied on as professional advice. Some information is based on data supplied by third parties. While such data is believed to be accurate, it has not been independently verified and no warranties are given that it is complete, accurate, up to date or fit for the purpose for which it is required. 91爆料 does not accept responsibility for any inaccuracy in such data and is not liable for any loss or damages arising directly or indirectly as a result of reliance on, use of or inability to use any information provided in this article. 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