# Budget 2026: Family Cost Relief

> New UK budget offers energy savings, parental pay boosts and first-time buyer help.
- Title: Budget 2026: Family Cost Relief · MadeForMums | Shortify
- Summary: New UK budget offers energy savings, parental pay boosts and first-time buyer help. Budget 2026 includes £100 energy payments for 20m households, extended…
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- Source: MadeForMums — https://madeformums.com/news/budget-2026-what-it-means-for-families
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- Topics: uk, budget 2026, energy bills, parental pay, minimum wage, first-time buyers, house prices, lifetime isa
## Energy bills
Some families could get £100 off in 2027.
## Parental pay
More than 160,000 additional parents will become eligible.
## Minimum wage
Parents earning national living wage see 3.9% pay rise from £12.72 to £13.21.
## Fuel duty relief
5p-per-litre fuel duty cut continues for six months.
## First-time buyers
New your first home scheme helps 70,000 people onto property ladder.
## Inflation concerns
OBR forecasts inflation at 3.5% in 2027, higher than previous 2%.
## Key takeaway
Some targeted help on way but not all costs will fall immediately.
## Key takeaway

Budget 2026 includes £100 energy payments for 20m households, extended parental pay, minimum wage rise, and housing support for first-time buyers.