Introduction
The 2025 Autumn Budget introduced small tax rises, a new business rates regime with permanently reduced multipliers for leisure businesses, increased minimum wage rates, and frozen employer NIC thresholds from 2028 to 2031. Funding was announced for apprenticeships under 25 and for 250 Neighbourhood Health Centres. While some measures ease pressure on the sector, ukactive highlights rising costs and the continued lack of recognition of physical activity’s role in national health and economic inactivity strategies.
