Chancellor Rachel Reeves faces mounting pressure to present a Budget that supports both individuals and businesses while tackling the nation’s widening economic gap.

On 26 November, Reeves will unveil her proposals, with measures ranging from salary sacrifice schemes to income tax all likely to come under scrutiny.

With a host of potential changes on the table, we spoke to people of different ages and backgrounds across the UK to find out what they hope to hear from Reeves.

‘Small businesses need clarity’

Bev Wakefield, founder of Vibrant Accountancy, wants Reeves to show that small businesses, like hers, truly matter.

With costs up, margins tight, and confidence fragile, it’s time for a “fairer balance”, the 39-year-old, from Derbyshire, said.

“Employer national insurance (NI) a

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