Review and increase expense rates for employees traveling outside the UK
- 9,756 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 27,682 - 156 added in the past 24hrs)
HMRC sets scale rate expenses for subsistence paid to employees who travel outside the UK, such as Cabin Crew. We feel the rates are not reflective or the real costs for people whose work takes them abroad, and that the way they are put into blocks of 5/10 or 24 hour blocks is completely unfair.
Do not remove the 10% wear and tear allowance for childminders from April 2026
- 19,879 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 19,986 - 1 added in the past 24hrs)
Retain the 10% wear and tear allowance for childminders, or introduce an equivalent alternative that reflects the additional household costs of providing regulated childcare from home and helps ensure childminding remains financially sustainable.
The Government responsed to this petition on 18th March 2026 (View Full Response)Cut VAT for local hospitality – for Pubs, Cafes & Restaurants
- 18,256 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 18,734 - 267 added in the past 24hrs)
Across the UK, our cafes, pubs and restaurants are more than just businesses. They are the beating heart of our communities, the places where we celebrate milestones, share a quiet pint or coffee with a friend and create lifelong memories. And they're struggling to stay afloat.
The Government responsed to this petition on 5th March 2026 (View Full Response)Stop mileage tax on electric & plug-in hybrid cars & reduce public charging VAT
- 4,659 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 5,100 - 5 added in the past 24hrs)
To remove the planned mileage tax on electric and plugin-hybrid cars, and to equalise VAT on public charging to 5% to support adoption.
Allow UK Hospitality Businesses to Reclaim 10% Food Costs Against quarterly VAT
- 4,111 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 4,470 - 4 added in the past 24hrs)
We call on Government to allow hospitality businesses to reclaim 10% of their food costs against their quarterly VAT bill. We believe this would help businesses remain viable, protect jobs & sustain local communities, and that this could support thousands of independent businesses.
Stop Charging Early Years Nurseries Full Business Rates
- 3,181 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 3,268 - 1 added in the past 24hrs)
1) Classify nurseries as educational providers — not commercial premises
2) Exempt nurseries from business rates (like schools and academies)
Reduce VAT on hospitality to 10%: protect jobs, communities & UK competitiveness
- 872 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 2,106 - 8 added in the past 24hrs)
Reduce VAT on hospitality to 10% to prevent closures & protect tax revenue. When venues close, HMRC loses 100% of its VAT, business rates, PAYE & corporation tax, reducing employment & supply chains. We believe a lower VAT rate would keep viable businesses trading, securing jobs & ongoing revenue.
Abolish the 'tooth tax': remove VAT on children's toothbrushes and toothpaste.
- 1,282 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 1,607 - 22 added in the past 24hrs)
Abolish the 20% VAT on children's oral care products like toothbrushes and toothpaste. Make these essential items zero-rated for VAT (like children's clothing). With an estimated 4.3 million children in poverty, this could ease pressure on families and reduce NHS costs from preventable tooth decay.
Implement a 2% wealth tax on individuals with net assets exceeding £10 million
- 1,354 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 1,406 - 1 added in the past 24hrs)
Create an asset register and apply a 2% annual tax on individuals with net assets over £10 million. Introduce safeguards, like an exit tax to prevent assets being moved offshore. We think these measures, particularly for real estate, would help ensure the policy is fair and effective.
Make defibrillators, bleed kits and their cabinets VAT free for all
- 1,237 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 1,296 - 1 added in the past 24hrs)
I would ask the government to make the purchase of defibrillators, bleed kits and the cabinets they are housed in all VAT free. Certain organisations can purchase defibrillators with no VAT, I ask the government to make this the case for everyone and extend it further to include bleed kits.