Petition · past parliament · Department for Work and Pensions
Raise the Tax-Free Personal Allowance to £16,000 in the next tax year
Closed
188 signatures
What the petition asks
The current standard Personal Allowance is £12,570. However, with the current economic challenges and increased living costs, we believe the £12,570 allowance is no longer sufficient for many people.
By increasing the standard Personal Allowance from £12,570 to £16,000 we can support average UK workers.
We ended December 2023 with an inflation rate of 4.0%. This economic climate has left many struggling to make ends meet, with some full time workers having to use food banks.
We ended December 2023 with an inflation rate of 4.0%. This economic climate has left many struggling to make ends meet, with some full time workers having to use food banks.
Timeline
| 29 Feb 2024 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 29 May 2024 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
188
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Work and Pensions
Opened
29 Feb 2024
Closed
29 May 2024
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.