Petition · past parliament · HM Treasury
Increase the income tax personal allowance to £21,000 and link to inflation
Closed
618 signatures
What the petition asks
We believe it's unacceptable for low paid workers and pensioners to pay tax on anything below £21,000, which is just over what someone would earn working 38 hours a week at the National Living Wage. The revenue should be recovered from those in higher earner brackets (over £140,000) and businesses.
We believe the current system is unfair to those on low wages and pensions. No one earning or receiving other income of under £21,000 a year should pay income tax, and this should be increased in line with inflation in future. Many people are in crisis - we believe it is time that those who are better placed to pay, do so.
Timeline
| 2 May 2023 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 2 Nov 2023 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
618
Status
Closed
Department
HM Treasury
Opened
2 May 2023
Closed
2 Nov 2023
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.