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OBR Warns 50M Could Pay Higher Taxes | UK News
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- Jul 7, 2026
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The UK’s economic watchdog warns that without urgent spending controls, nearly 50 million people—including minimum wage earners—could be pushed into higher tax brackets by mid-century. Driven by aging populations, falling fuel duty revenue, and frozen tax thresholds, public debt could soar to three times GDP—or even 1,000% in crisis scenarios. The OBR warns that delaying action will make fixes far costlier and burden future generations, urging immediate fiscal discipline to avoid a looming crisis. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/5f2c6f9c5704ebe5