There are now just weeks left for people to sign a petition calling for the Personal Tax Allowance to be increased to £18,000.
The petition, created by Mike Haynes, has already attracted 68,455 signatures but must reach 100,000 to be considered for debate in Parliament.
It closes on September 30, 2026, meaning supporters have just weeks left to add their names.
The campaign is calling for the tax-free Personal Allowance to rise from its current level of £12,570 to £18,000.
What is the HMRC personal allowance and when was it frozen?
The Personal Allowance has been frozen at £12,570 since 2021. The previous government had frozen the main income tax thresholds until 2027/28, while the Government later announced at Budget 2025 that the thresholds would remain at their current levels for a further three years.
The petition argues that keeping the allowance frozen risks more people being pulled into paying income tax as wages rise through fiscal drag.
It says: "We want to keep some more of our own money."
The campaign also claims that people earning the minimum wage could increasingly find themselves paying tax as a result of fiscal drag, while arguing that some higher earners can reduce their tax bills through the use of accounting rules.
Government has already responded
The Government has already responded to the petition after it passed the 10,000-signature threshold.
In its response, HM Treasury said it currently has no plans to increase the Personal Allowance to £18,000.
It warned that doing so would have a "significant fiscal cost" of more than £40 billion a year.
The Government also said increasing the allowance would benefit higher earners more than basic-rate taxpayers on average and would substantially reduce tax receipts.
It said the money raised through the current tax system helps fund public services including hospitals and schools.
The Government said: "The Government keeps all taxes under review as part of the policy making process."
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How many signatures are needed?
The petition currently has 68,455 signatures, putting it more than 68% of the way towards the 100,000 threshold needed for consideration for debate in Parliament.
It has until September 30 to reach the target.
Anyone who wants to support the campaign therefore has just weeks left to sign the petition before it clo
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