Petition · past parliament

Reinstate the personal income tax allowance for people earning over £100,000pa.

Closed 2,896 signatures

What the petition asks

The current system introduced by the last Labour government imposes a marginal income tax rate of 60% up to a current income level of £121,200pa, plus 2% NI, leaving the worker with only 38% of this slice of income.
There has been much debate about the so called top rate of income tax on earnings over £150,000pa , which was increased by Labour to 50% & reduced by the Conservatives to 45%. Whatever feelings about these levels, it is surely wrong to tax at 60% a much lower marginal income. This is not affecting fat cats, but some of the hardest working in society, including doctors & senior teachers & police officers.

Timeline

12 Oct 2015 Petition opened for signatures
12 Apr 2016 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 2,896
Status Closed
Opened 12 Oct 2015
Closed 12 Apr 2016

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.