Budget Watch: (6) Skills and apprenticeships (including planners)

The apprenticeship levy is a source for investment in skills training for the construction industry. In addition, there is expected to be a boost in the Budget specifically for planners – the Labour manifesto said "Labour will support local authorities by funding additional planning officers, through increasing the rate of the stamp duty surcharge paid by non-UK residents."

Changes to stamp duty to boost planning capacity are therefore currently anticipated in the upcoming Budget.

Follow the Autumn Budget 2024

The Autumn Budget 2024 will take place on 30 October 2024 around 12:30pm.

Budget documents are posted on the Government website shortly after the Chancellor completes her statement to Parliament.