{"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/770869.json"},"data":{"type":"petition","id":770869,"attributes":{"action":"Increase Personal Allowance from £12,570 to £18,125 in the UK","background":"Increase the UK Personal Allowance from £12,570 to £18,125 to reflect rising wages and the increased cost of living. This would help low and middle-income earners keep more of their income and reduce financial pressure on working families.","additional_details":"In 2020, the National Minimum Wage was around £8.72 per hour and the Personal Allowance was about £12,500. By 2026, the minimum wage has risen to around £12.71 per hour — an increase of over 45% — while the Personal Allowance remains almost frozen at £12,570. Meanwhile, rent, mortgages, childcare, transport, food, and energy costs have risen sharply. If the allowance had increased in line with wages, it would now be around £18,125, helping working people keep more of their earnings.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":7,"created_at":"2026-05-26T19:29:57.178Z","updated_at":"2026-06-18T15:50:32.037Z","rejected_at":"2026-06-18T15:50:29.045Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-05-26T19:41:30.000Z","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":"We think this petition is very similar to yours: \r\n\r\nRaise the personal tax allowance to £18,000: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/762815"},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}}}