Raise the personal tax allowance to £15,000
- 22,339 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 26,911 - 172 added in the past 24hrs)
We think the Government should put up the personal tax allowance to £15,000. This could help people on a low wage and help with the increase in the cost of living.
The Government responsed to this petition on 19th April 2024 (View Full Response)Exempt all state pensions and benefits from income tax
- 22,423 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 22,645 - 21 added in the past 24hrs)
We believe that pensions and benefits are very low and therefore should NOT be taxable. We think this is pushing people even deeper into poverty.
The Government responsed to this petition on 25th April 2024 (View Full Response)Reduce Vehicle Tax for cars aged between 20 and 40 years old
- 13,168 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 13,758 - 9 added in the past 24hrs)
Under the current rules a car does not become exempt from Vehicle Tax until it is at least 40 years old. There are vehicles within the 20 to 40 year age bracket that are well loved, modern classics and without a reduction in tax, we may see these vehicles disappear from our roads.
The Government responsed to this petition on 19th April 2024 (View Full Response)Reverse Government plans to abolish the Furnished Holiday Lettings tax regime
- 5,147 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 6,714 - 12 added in the past 24hrs)
Furnished Holiday Lets contribute a huge amount to local economies. They support jobs (cleaners, property managers, plumbers, etc.) and provide thousands of customers to local shops, restaurants, and tourist attractions. We want the Government to reverse its plans to abolish the FHL tax regime.
Reduce VAT for the hospitality sector to no more than 10%
- 2,302 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 2,317 - 1 added in the past 24hrs)
We would like a VAT reduction for the hospitality sector in order to support hospitality businesses, many of which are struggling through no fault of their own.
Require new minimum wages be paid from 1 April irrespective of pay period
- 1,449 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 1,502 - 1 added in the past 24hrs)
We want the Government to amend rules that allow old minimum wages to be paid after 1 April if the relevant pay period started before 1 April, so that the minimum wage has to be paid from 1 April, irrespective of when the pay period began.
Hold a Public Inquiry into the increasing cost of car insurance in the UK
- 125 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 800 - 25 added in the past 24hrs)
We want the Government to launch a Public Inquiry into the increasing cost of car insurance in the UK, which is well above inflation. We think this inquiry should investigate price increases by major car insurers and get to the bottom of this issue.
Allocate the first £100 million of FCA fines to fund hospices
- 56 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 737 - 46 added in the past 24hrs)
There are often hundreds of millions in annual FCA fines which go into the Government pot as a result of an injustice to the UK people. We believe there is no better way to use at least part of these funds than by allocating these funds to the hospice sector.
Reduce VAT to 5% on public EV charging
- 665 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 667 - 1 added in the past 24hrs)
Public EV charging carries a VAT rate of 20%. The UK Government are trying to reach net zero and I believe one way to help achieve this would be to reduce the VAT to 5% on public EV charging.
Increase Statutory Maternity Pay to 9 months at full pay
- 350 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 416 - 3 added in the past 24hrs)
We want the Government to increase the rate of Statutory Maternity Pay to 9 months at full pay. When on maternity leave, my rent and bills don’t change, and food costs and essentials don't change, so pay for mothers shouldn't change either.