When is the Budget? Wednesday 28 October 2026
The ONS bulletin that confirms the date gives no start time, and its latest borrowing figures are measured against the OBR’s March forecast.
The 2026 Budget will be held on Wednesday 28 October, the UK government has confirmed, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) will publish an updated set of fiscal forecasts to accompany the Budget, the same bulletin says.
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Wednesday 26 November 2025 | Budget 2025 presented to Parliament (GOV.UK) |
| 3 March 2026 | OBR publishes its Economic and fiscal outlook for March 2026 (ONS) |
| Wednesday 21 October 2026 | Next ONS public sector finances release (ONS) |
| Wednesday 28 October 2026 | The 2026 Budget, with updated OBR forecasts (ONS) |
What is borrowing measured against now?
The OBR produces the UK government’s official fiscal forecasts, usually twice a year. The latest one the ONS used in its 22 September 2026 bulletin was published on 3 March 2026, with corresponding monthly profiles published in April.
Borrowing in the financial year to August 2026 was £77.3bn, which was £8.1bn above that forecast.
How does the date compare with last year?
The Chancellor of the Exchequer presented Budget 2025 to Parliament on Wednesday 26 November 2025, according to GOV.UK’s Budget 2025 page. The 2026 date is 29 days earlier in the calendar. The ONS bulletin gives a date but no start time.
Questions and answers
When do the next public sector finances figures come out?
The ONS lists its next release for Wednesday 21 October 2026, seven days before the Budget.
How far above forecast was borrowing in August 2026?
Borrowing was £18.3bn in the month, £3.5bn above the OBR forecast, the ONS said.
Where can last year’s Budget be read in full?
GOV.UK’s Budget 2025 page carries the full Budget document and the speech as delivered by the Chancellor.
