£18,000 Personal Tax Allowance Update as Treasury Issues Response

New update £18,000 Personal Allowance to help people keep more money

The UK Government has rejected proposals in an online petition, warning it would cost more than £40 billion a year and reduce funding for public services.

£18,000 personal tax allowance update as Treasury issues response

The Treasury has issued a formal response to a petition calling for the UK personal tax allowance to be raised to £18,000 as the frozen £12,570 threshold hits millions of workers

HMRC responds to calls to raise personal tax allowance after three-year freeze

A petition is calling to raise the personal tax allowance to £18,000

Rachel Reeves responds after call to increase HMRC personal tax-free allowance

The petition - which has been backed by 16,000 names - has triggered a response from HM Treasury.

HMRC £12,570 personal allowance rules explained for 2026 and what it means for you

Millions of UK workers and pensioners are paying more tax as the £12,570 personal allowance stays frozen. Here’s what it means for your income.