Introduce a £6,285 tax-free allowance for second-job income
About 1.26–1.35 million people in the UK work second jobs, often due to rising living costs. As Personal Allowance is usually used by a main job, second-job income is taxed immediately, reducing extra earnings for workers trying to cover essential expenses.
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- 08 JUN 2026Petition opened for signaturesCreated by Carl Henton
Background
A dedicated £6,285 allowance for second jobs would support working people who are contributing more to the economy through additional employment. It could help key workers, part-time workers, carers, students, and low- to middle-income households keep more of what they earn.
We believe this change would encourage employment, reduce financial pressure on households, and reward hard work without removing the existing Personal Allowance for primary employment