Raise the income tax personal allowance from £12,570 to £20,000
- 170,503 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 310,065 - 1,287 added in the past 24hrs)
Raise the income tax personal allowance from £12570 to £20000. We think this would help low earners to get off benefits and allow pensioners a decent income.
The Government responsed to this petition on 20th February 2025 (View Full Response)Don't change inheritance tax relief for working farms
- 152,494 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 155,452 - 42 added in the past 24hrs)
We think that changing inheritance tax relief for agricultural land will devastate farms nationwide, forcing families to sell land and assets just to stay on their property. We urge the government to keep the current exemptions for working farms.
Debate: This petition was debated in Westminster Hall on 10th February 2025
The Government responsed to this petition on 5th December 2024 (View Full Response)Don't apply VAT to independent school fees, or remove business rates relief.
- 114,943 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 116,300 - 15 added in the past 24hrs)
Prevent independent schools from having to pay VAT on fees and incurring business rates as a result of new legislation.
The Government responsed to this petition on 20th December 2024 (View Full Response)Raise the standard tax-free Personal Allowance to £45,000
- 45,452 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 69,959 - 497 added in the past 24hrs)
The Personal Allowance is the amount of income a person can get before they pay tax. It stands at £12,570 in 2024. We would like the standard Personal Allowance raised to what we think is a more realistic figure of £45,000.
The Government responsed to this petition on 3rd February 2025 (View Full Response)Require all businesses and public services to accept cash payments
- 14,503 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 15,590 - 15 added in the past 24hrs)
We would like the Government to pass a law that requires the right to pay for goods and services with cash. This could include a legal framework that includes penalties for outlets that refuse cash payment and mandates the maintenance of local cash handling infrastructure by the banking sector.
The Government responsed to this petition on 19th December 2024 (View Full Response)Make the state pension tax exempt
- 3,370 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 5,717 - 15 added in the past 24hrs)
We want the government to make the state pension tax exempt and not impact the tax threshold.
Don’t tax people on any overtime they work.
- 2,779 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 3,050 - 3 added in the past 24hrs)
Don’t tax people on anything over their normal working hours. I don’t think it’s fair that we get taxed on this, overtime can be optional and we still get taxed.
Investigate the claims of £22 Billion black hole
- 1,679 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 1,977 - 7 added in the past 24hrs)
Investigate the alleged £22 Billion black hole Labour is claiming the previous Government left and previous government denies. We think an investigation will sort out the true facts.
Reverse the Tax Treatment of Double Cab Pickup Trucks in the 2024 Autumn Budget
- 1,698 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 1,784 - 1 added in the past 24hrs)
We call on the Government to reverse the recent decision announced in the 2024 Autumn Budget to reclassify double cab pickup vehicles with a payload of one tonne or more as cars for certain tax purposes.
Stop road tax on zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) from 2025
- 1,372 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 1,729 - 5 added in the past 24hrs)
We believe that charging road tax on ZEVs risks undermining the UK’s commitment to reducing carbon emissions and reaching our net-zero targets.