Autumn Statement
Wednesday 28th October, 2026
The UK’s 2026 Budget will set out the government’s plans for taxes, public spending and the economy.
This gives you a chance to talk about how policy changes affect the cost and ease of moving money across borders.
Why have we flagged this?
The Autumn Statement could shift household finances and cross-border payment behaviour, giving you a timely reason to explain how tax and spending changes affect people sending money abroad.
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Expert comment
Say the Autumn Statement ignores the invisible tax on remittances
Argue that high FX spreads and transfer fees act like a stealth tax on millions sending money abroad and should be addressed alongside income tax changes.
Expert comment angle: Offer a quotable line to Money and Economics desks: “Cutting 1p off income tax helps fewer families than cutting 1% off remittance costs.”
Why: It reframes a fiscal story around a massive, overlooked household cost and gives journalists a punchy, contrarian quote.
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Offer fee-free transfers during the Chancellor’s speech
Make all UK-to-EEA transfers fee-free for the duration of the Autumn Statement speech and donate the saved fees to a UK financial inclusion charity.
Newsjack angle: Do it live during the speech and pitch Business and City desks as a real-time response highlighting the cost of moving money across borders.
Why: A bold, time-bound action creates a clear story peg and an easy headline that contrasts policy talk with a tangible consumer benefit.