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20 February 2026 The Government ran a record monthly surplus in January 2026 – nearly double that of last year – as Self-Assessment tax receipts surprised to the upside. But while there is no public-
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Higher tax helped UK government reach record January surplus
A surge in capital gains tax, employers' National Insurance contributions and a boost in income tax receipts helped buoy boosted the government's finances last month. A surge in tax receipts, which f
UK reports record-breaking budget surplus of £30.4bn in surprise boost for Rachel Reeves
Largest January total since records began in 1993 is sharp reversal from December’s £11.6bn deficit The UK government has posted the biggest ever budget surplus, official figures show, after a large
UK Budget Surplus Highest On Record
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UK reports record-breaking budget surplus of £30.4bn in surprise boost for Rachel Reeves
Largest January total since records began in 1993 is sharp reversal from December’s £11.6bn deficit The UK government has posted the biggest ever budget surplus, official figures show, after a large