Petition · HM Treasury

Childless to be eligible for Residence Nil Rate Band for inheritance tax

Closed 677 signatures

What the petition asks

Ensure that the childless have the same IHT allowances as those who have children, and benefit from both the 'Residence Nil Rate Band' of £175,000 and the Nil Rate Band of £325,000.
We feel this is a deeply discriminating and offensive tax against the childless. Massive hikes in house prices have pushed what was once an average terraced home into price brackets nearing a million pounds in the South of England, with accelerating rates across the country. These are property values that can push people beyond the current inheritance tax Nil Rate Band and Residential Nil Rate Band, tax allowances. The childless are taxed at 40% on assets exceeding the tax allowance.

Timeline

12 Nov 2025 Petition opened for signatures
12 May 2026 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 677
Status Closed
Department HM Treasury
Opened 12 Nov 2025
Closed 12 May 2026

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 3 Aug 2026.