Reverse the freeze on income tax thresholds to stop stealth tax rises
Reverse the freeze on income tax thresholds and increase them with inflation. The freeze is a stealth tax that drags workers into paying more each year despite stagnant real wages. Uprating thresholds would protect working families from real-terms income cuts.
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- 06 JAN 2026Petition rejectedduplicate
You may wish to sign the following petition, which calls for the same action: End the freeze on income tax thresholds & adjust annually, indexed to inflation https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/749467
- 27 NOV 2025Petition created
Background
Frozen tax thresholds mean workers pay more tax each year for doing the same job. Many of us are already struggling with rising living costs, and fiscal drag quietly reduces our take-home pay even when our wages don’t rise in real terms. This is a stealth tax that hits low- and middle-income families hardest. Thresholds should rise with inflation so people aren’t punished for small or necessary pay increases.