PETITIONRejectedPetition · petition.parliament.uk
increase the 12k tax threshold instead of increasing minimum wage
increase the 12k tax threshold instead of increasing minimum wage, it would put more cash in pockets without increasing costs of services or products it would give people some more cash to eat out or shop so government would get the tax difference back via VAT it might even create more jobs
Last fetched 03 May 2026 · petition.parliament.uk
Signatures
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Government response threshold (10,000) · 6/10,000
Debate threshold (100,000) · 6/100,000
Background
increase the 12k tax threshold instead of increasing minimum wage, it would put more cash in pockets without increasing costs of services or products it would give people some more cash to eat out or shop so government would get the tax difference back via VAT it might even create more jobs in sectors that are currently struggling. Businesses will always want to maintain a certain profit margin any increase in wages immediately goes straight back in the cost of products so no one wins