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ALT Key points from today's Autumn Budget. Millions of households in council tax bands A - D in England will receive a £100 ‘household energy payment' this winter. Gas standing charges will also be removed by the end of 2027. The tax-free cash Isa allowance will remain at £20,000 annually. The new state pension will rise by £488.80 a year from April 2027. A new first-time buyers scheme called 'Your First Home' could allow people to buy a new-build home with a deposit of just 2.5%. Income tax thresholds will remain frozen until 2031, leaving the tax-free personal allowance locked at £12,570 for most workers and the higher-rate threshold at £50,270.