Monday to Friday 40 hour week 8 hour shifts, all overtime to be tax free.

Rejected 11 signatures

What the petition asks

We want the UK Government to introduce legislation that exempts overtime income from income tax. Specifically, we propose that:

All hours worked beyond the standard 40-hour working week (Monday to Friday, 8 hours per day), as well as all hours worked on weekends, should be exempt from income tax.

In today’s economic climate, many hardworking individuals are taking on additional hours just to meet rising living costs. These extra hours represent personal sacrifice—time away from family, rest, and personal wellbeing. Yet, the current tax system does not distinguish between regular and overtime income.

Recognise and reward hard work by making overtime income tax-free.
Support working families who rely on overtime to bridge the gap between wages and the cost of living.

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

You may wish to sign the following petition, which calls for similar action:

Stop taxing overtime, work beyond 40 hours a week or outside contracted hours
Stop taxing overtime, work beyond 40 hours a week or outside contracted hours

Timeline

7 Aug 2025	Petition opened for signatures
29 Aug 2025	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 11

Status Rejected

Rejected 29 Aug 2025

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