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‘The more you earn, the less you keep’: readers react to the budget

The Guardian UK Thursday 29 October 2026, 05:00 UTC By Sarah Marsh 1 min read
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From a young chef and a single father to business owners and a pensioner, Guardian readers reveal how John Healey’s measures will affect themWhat the budget means for youLouie, 24, a chef living in London, says a lot of people have “written off the idea of even considering getting a property” in their 20s.

From a young chef and a single father to business owners and a pensioner, Guardian readers reveal how John Healey’s measures will affect them

Louie, 24, a chef living in London, says a lot of people have “written off the idea of even considering getting a property” in their 20s.

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