Submitted on Saturday 18th April 2020
Rejected on Saturday 27th June 2020
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: irrelevant (see below for details)
Optional £5 Tax increase of which to only go into the NHS.
Opt in/ Opt out for a £5 increase of your NI tax to go to the NHS.
To Opt in or Opt out per month as to no minimum fixed term.
This to be reviewed every 12 months via a parliamentary vote as to whether the scheme is to continue.
Help further with increased funding into the NHS via a monthly £5 increase per person would allow the NHS more flexibility and spending power.
Through the HMRC and submitting your request to initiate until further notice a £5 increase to your National Insurance tax. 100% of the £5 increase will be directly moved into NHS funding.
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The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:
The UK Government is responsible for levying taxes, which are by their very nature not optional. Deciding to donate money to an organisation is a matter for individuals, not the Government or House of Commons.
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