Petition · HM Treasury
Introduce a £6,285 tax-free allowance for second-job income
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47 signatures
What the petition asks
About 1.26–1.35 million people in the UK work second jobs, often due to rising living costs. As Personal Allowance is usually used by a main job, second-job income is taxed immediately, reducing extra earnings for workers trying to cover essential expenses.
A dedicated £6,285 allowance for second jobs would support working people who are contributing more to the economy through additional employment. It could help key workers, part-time workers, carers, students, and low- to middle-income households keep more of what they earn.
We believe this change would encourage employment, reduce financial pressure on households, and reward hard work without removing the existing Personal Allowance for primary employment
We believe this change would encourage employment, reduce financial pressure on households, and reward hard work without removing the existing Personal Allowance for primary employment
Timeline
| 8 Jun 2026 | Petition opened for signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
47
Status
Open for signatures
Department
HM Treasury
Opened
8 Jun 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 26 Jul 2026.