Rejected petition End Stealth Tax raise the Personal Allowance & threshold in line with inflation.

The government needs raise the Personal Allowance (currently £12,570) and the Higher Rate threshold (£50,270) in line with inflation (CPI)

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It prevents "fiscal drag" from eating into your take-home pay every time you get a cost-of-living raise. A petition for this targets the "hidden" tax rises that hit workers harder than those on fixed benefits.

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You may wish to sign this petition which calls for a similar action: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/749467

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Date submitted 3 February 2026
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