Petition · past parliament · HM Treasury

Exempt essential workers from any income tax increase

Closed 123 signatures

What the petition asks

The Government should support essential workers by exempting them from any income tax increases that are required as a result of Covid-19. Essential works have been working during this period and putting themselves at risk whilst many others have been able to work from home or be furloughed.
The financial costs of the Covid-19 outbreak will create a significant burden for tax payers, and essential worker should not be penalised for this.

Timeline

20 Oct 2020 Petition opened for signatures
20 Apr 2021 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 123
Status Closed
Department HM Treasury
Opened 20 Oct 2020
Closed 20 Apr 2021

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