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

The 2026 budget has been revealed; how will it affect you personally, will it change the country and has chancellor John Healey done enough to prepare for the challenges ahead? Our money and economics editors Hilary Osborne and Heather Stewart are on line now answering your questions Sign up or sign in to join the discussion. Post your questions in the comments below. Takemetoyourleader asks: I am as always willing to admit my ignorance regarding economics, but isn’t the £100 handout rather like