3 March 2021 Spring Budget 2021: what it means for the UK tech sector In the wake of today's Spring Budget announcement, we take a look at what it will mean for the UK tech sector going forward How will Chancellor Sunak's latest plans for the economy impact the tech sector? Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced his 2021 Spring Budget, as the UK economy continues to recover from the financial effects of the Covid-19 pandemic. In the wake of the announcement, we take a look at what the announcement will mean for the tech sector in the UK. A new fast-track visa As recommended in the recent Kalifa Review of UK fintech, the Spring Budget 2021 included a new fast-track visa to fill the skills gap present within the sector post-Brexit. The visa is set to come with simplified bureaucracy for talent worldwide, and will look to boost fintech, as well as technology operations generally.