Reverse the freeze on income tax thresholds to stop stealth tax rises

Frozen tax thresholds mean workers pay more tax each year for doing the same job. Many of us are already struggling with rising living costs, and fiscal drag quietly reduces our take-home pay even when our wages don’t rise in real terms. This is a stealth tax that hits low- and middle-income families hardest. Thresholds should rise with inflation so people aren’t punished for small or necessary pay increases.