Petition · HM Treasury
Raise Rent a Room Scheme tax-free threshold to reflect inflation & housing needs
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159 signatures
What the petition asks
Increase the Rent a Room Scheme tax-free threshold from £7,500 to at least £12,000 per year and introduce automatic index-linking to inflation. Public policy benefits are: Increase housing supply; neutral/low cost (uses existing homes); economically fair; administrative ease; supports workers.
This would make a good public policy. The £7,500 Rent a Room threshold has been frozen since 2016 and lost real value due to inflation as other costs have risen. Raising and index-linking it would encourage homeowners to rent spare rooms, increase housing supply without new development, reduce pressure on renters, and help households manage rising costs.
This would particularly help single people and key workers.
Index-linking the threshold would ensure it remains fair & effective over time.
This would particularly help single people and key workers.
Index-linking the threshold would ensure it remains fair & effective over time.
Timeline
| 27 Mar 2026 | Petition opened for signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
159
Status
Open for signatures
Department
HM Treasury
Opened
27 Mar 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 26 Jul 2026.