Petition
"Support working families—raise the income tax threshold to £20,000 today."
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
We urge Chancellor Rachel Reeves and the Treasury to raise the income tax threshold to £20,000. The frozen £12,570 allowance punishes low earners amid a cost-of-living crisis. This change is vital to ease hardship, reverse fiscal drag, and support struggling families across the UK.
Raising the tax threshold to £20,000 would put money back into workers’ pockets, boost the economy through spending, and restore dignity to those earning modest wages. This is a test of political will. Will the government stand with workers—or keep taxing them into precarity? Fairness must be non-negotiable. We urge citizens, journalists, and MPs to amplify this call, share the petition, and demand action. Let’s make economic justice a priority.
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 this petition which calls for similar action: Raise the income tax personal allowance from £12,570 to £20,000
Timeline
| 20 Sep 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 9 Oct 2025 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
9 Oct 2025
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 27 Jul 2026.