The Chancellor’s 2025 Budget introduces a wide range of measures that will influence how individuals, families and business owners plan their finances in the coming years. The overall direction is unmistakable. Rather than raising headline tax rates, the government is widening the tax net. For private clients this creates a climate where planning ahead becomes essential rather than optional.Tax and SavingsIncome tax and national insurance thresholds will remain frozen until 2031. This may seem like a quiet reform, but the impact is significant. As wages and investment returns rise, more clients will move into higher tax bands even though their real spending power has not increased. This is o...