Raise higher rate tax threshold to £60k, and raise yearly in line with inflation
This petition asks the Government to increase the higher rate income tax threshold from £50,270 to £60,000 now and going forwards introduce automatic annual increases to the threshold in line with inflation.
Signatures
79
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Government response threshold (10,000) · 79/10,000
Debate threshold (100,000) · 79/100,000
- 11 MAY 2026Petition opened for signaturesCreated by Merin Kuriakose
Background
Frozen thresholds are pushing many workers, such as some NHS staff in London, into the 40% tax band. High Cost Area supplements increase taxable pay but often may only cover travel and living costs, not real income. As a result, pay rises don’t necessarily improve take-home pay.