{"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/764494.json"},"data":{"type":"petition","id":764494,"attributes":{"action":"RAISE THE TAX THRESHOLD to 20k instead of Measly pennies raising minimum wage !","background":"Because the tax threshold is still too low, this 'payrise' means nothing.\r\n\r\nSo basically government get more money back in tax, by giving everyone a payrise.\r\n\r\nBusinesses suffer, the people dont gain because everything else has gone up in price more.....but the government gain.","additional_details":"I love this, labour increases minimum wage, \r\n\r\nBusinesses pay the increase, people earn more but have to pay more in tax, because the tax threshold is still too low.\r\n\r\nSo basically government get more money back in tax, by giving everyone a payrise.\r\n\r\nBusinesses suffer, the people dont gain because everything else has gone up in price more.....but the government gain\r\n\r\nAnd then they make out they have done it for the people. Just RAISE the tax threshold to 20k!","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":7,"created_at":"2026-03-16T17:29:37.065Z","updated_at":"2026-04-15T15:09:19.096Z","rejected_at":"2026-04-15T15:09:17.018Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-03-16T17:45:10.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":null,"rejection":{"code":"duplicate","details":"We think this petitions is very similar to yours: \r\n\r\nIncrease the personal tax-free allowance to £26000: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/745558"},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}}}