Introduce new tax code for state pensioners with double the personal allowance
We want the government to introduce a new tax code for state pensioners, set at double the basic threshold. If this was implemented, pensioners would receive a higher tax-exempt limit, but wealthier pensioners would still pay tax.
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- 01 APR 2026Petition closedFinal total: 119,206 signatures
- 11 FEB 2026100,000 signatures reachedEligible to be considered for debate
- 09 DEC 2025Government respondedHM TreasuryGovernment reply
The State Pension is the foundation of support for pensioners. The Government is committed to a fair tax system but doubling the Personal Allowance for pensioners would be untargeted and costly.
Read full response - 15 NOV 202510,000 signatures reachedEligible for a government response
- 01 OCT 2025Petition opened for signatures
Background
We think that people with small private or workplace pensions are currently being taxed unfairly.