HM Treasury (Autumn Budget 2024)'s pledge
The government has committed to not increase taxes on working people, which is why it is not increasing the basic, higher or additional rates of income tax, National Insurance contributions (NICs) or VAT.
Made under the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government, as GOV.UK labels it.
What the official figures show
Employee Class 1 National Insurance main rate (category A, between primary threshold and upper earnings limit), 2026 to 2027 tax year (latest)
8%
Income Tax additional rate (England, Wales and Northern Ireland), 2026 to 2027 tax year (latest)
45%
Income Tax basic rate (England, Wales and Northern Ireland), 2026 to 2027 tax year (latest)
20%
Income Tax higher rate (England, Wales and Northern Ireland), 2026 to 2027 tax year (latest)
40%
VAT standard rate, October 2026 (latest)
20%
These figures are repeated from their sources and update automatically. We don't say whether the pledge has been kept.