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STOP IN WORK POVERTY WITH A PROGRESSIVE TAXATION SYSTEM!

Submitted on Wednesday 24th January 2018

Rejected on Wednesday 31st January 2018

Current status: Rejected

Rejection code: no-action (see below for details)

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STOP IN WORK POVERTY WITH A PROGRESSIVE TAXATION SYSTEM!

Petition Details

A progressive taxation system will reduce income inequality and promote real social justice.

The Joseph Rowntree Foundation produced a detailed report stating that for a single person to achieve the minimum standard of living in the UK they would need to earn £17900 per year before tax.

Additional Information

National Minimum Wage working 40 hours over 5 day will pay £15600 per year.

The current 3 step tax rate system causes in work poverty and income inequality.

A fairer system will benefit everyone.


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This petition was rejected

The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:

Petitions need to call on the Government or Parliament to take a specific action.

You could start a new petition explaining clearly what how you would like the tax system to work.

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