There is just a week left before a decision will be made on whether to progress a call to substantially increase the personal tax allowance. A petition calling on the UK Government to bump it from its current £12,570 to £20,000 has just one week remaining to secure sufficient signatures for a potential Parliamentary debate. The petition, launched on the UK Government's petition website by Shannon Keene, closes on Saturday, February 28, 2026. Entitled 'Raise the income tax personal allowance