Petition · HM Treasury
Change income tax to introduce more income brackets
Closed
59 signatures
What the petition asks
Review and adjust the current income tax bracket structure to introduce additional income levels that more accurately reflect the modern income distribution. We currently have 3 tax brackets – we believe the variance in range at each level means that it is not fit for purpose.
The current system was designed decades ago, based on historical income data and economic structures that have since evolved. Over time, income inequality and wage growth have changed, but the tax brackets have not. We believe this means we have low to medium earners being over taxed and high earners being under taxed.
Tax % Earnings threshold as follows:
5% 14,000.00
10% 20,000.00
15% 30,000.00
20% 45,000.00
25% 60,000.00
30% 75,000.00
35% 85,000.00
40% 130,000.00
45% 200,000.00
50% 300,000.00
Tax % Earnings threshold as follows:
5% 14,000.00
10% 20,000.00
15% 30,000.00
20% 45,000.00
25% 60,000.00
30% 75,000.00
35% 85,000.00
40% 130,000.00
45% 200,000.00
50% 300,000.00
Timeline
| 12 Nov 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 12 May 2026 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
59
Status
Closed
Department
HM Treasury
Opened
12 Nov 2025
Closed
12 May 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 18 Aug 2026.