{"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/766932.json"},"data":{"type":"petition","id":766932,"attributes":{"action":"If benefits received are over the tax threshold tax should be paid","background":"Make benefits taxable were applicable","additional_details":"Working people like myself, who often find themselves on the edge of financial stability, have always abided by a system where earned income above a certain threshold is taxed appropriately. This is a fundamental aspect of our tax system that ensures fairness and equity among all citizens. However, a glaring discrepancy exists in the way our tax laws are structured, allowing benefit recipients to receive amounts exceeding the tax threshold without contributing back to the system.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":12,"created_at":"2026-04-10T04:40:34.893Z","updated_at":"2026-05-07T15:41:43.320Z","rejected_at":"2026-05-07T15:41:43.321Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-04-10T08:58:50.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_on":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":null,"rejection":{"code":"duplicate","details":"You may wish to sign this petition which calls for similar action:\r\n'Tax all welfare and benefits at identical rates as earned income'\r\nhttps://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/753426"},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}}}