HM Treasury

HM Treasury is the government’s economic and finance ministry, maintaining control over public spending, setting the direction of the UK’s economic policy and working to achieve strong and sustainable economic growth. HMT is a ministerial department, supported by 15 agencies and public bodies.

Website

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/hm-treasury

Ministers

• The Rt Hon Jeremy Hunt MP
  Chancellor of the Exchequer
• The Rt Hon John Glen MP
  Chief Secretary to the Treasury
• Victoria Atkins MP
  Financial Secretary to the Treasury
• Andrew Griffith MP
  Economic Secretary to the Treasury
• Gareth Davies MP
  Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury
• Baroness Penn
  Treasury Lords Minister

Petitions linked to this department

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• Make sunscreen more affordable and increase everyday use by removing the VAT
  Opened on Tuesday 19th September 2023
  10 signatures so far

• Reduce the VAT rate for salons to 9% and lower the VAT threshold to Nil
  Opened on Monday 11th September 2023
  1,493 signatures so far

• Create a half penny (£0.005) coin
  Opened on Wednesday 30th August 2023
  20 signatures so far

• Reduce fuel duty/VAT on petrol & diesel
  Opened on Wednesday 23rd August 2023
  76 signatures so far

• Create income replacement scheme for crew affected by writers and actors strikes
  Opened on Tuesday 22nd August 2023
  30,125 signatures so far

• Ensure sex workers are not excluded from banking services
  Opened on Tuesday 22nd August 2023
  2,391 signatures so far

• Increase personal savings allowance
  Opened on Monday 7th August 2023
  79 signatures so far

• Extend the Alcohol Duty freeze that will end on 1 August 2023.
  Opened on Monday 31st July 2023
  21 signatures so far

• Require third-party payment service checks for payments from trusts and estate
  Opened on Wednesday 26th July 2023
  18 signatures so far

• Require proof of fraud to register someone on fraud prevention platforms
  Opened on Thursday 20th July 2023
  13 signatures so far

• Introduce tax relief for service personnel on military pensions
  Opened on Wednesday 19th July 2023
  45 signatures so far

• Zero-rate VAT on repair services and components for consumer electronics
  Opened on Friday 7th July 2023
  2,161 signatures so far

• Require banks to give a specific, contestable reason before closing an account
  Opened on Thursday 6th July 2023
  2,808 signatures so far

• Abolish Taxes on Employer-Provided Health Insurance
  Opened on Wednesday 5th July 2023
  23 signatures so far

• Create a mortgage guarantee scheme for low-interest green mortgages
  Opened on Tuesday 27th June 2023
  24 signatures so far

• Take back control of interest rates from the Bank of England
  Opened on Monday 26th June 2023
  80 signatures so far

• Raise the VAT threshold for small businesses
  Opened on Friday 16th June 2023
  148 signatures so far

• Increase High Income Child Benefit Charge threshold and base on household income
  Opened on Thursday 15th June 2023
  930 signatures so far

• Abolish Inheritance Tax (Death Tax)
  Opened on Tuesday 6th June 2023
  490 signatures so far

• Take VAT off all food
  Opened on Friday 2nd June 2023
  47 signatures so far

• Allow households to combine personal income tax thresholds
  Opened on Thursday 1st June 2023
  22 signatures so far

• Abolish CGT and stamp duty surcharge for small residential renovations
  Opened on Wednesday 31st May 2023
  19 signatures so far

• Provide Tax Relief on Mortgage Interest for Single Homeowners
  Opened on Wednesday 31st May 2023
  67 signatures so far

• Reduce higher rate income tax from 40% to 30% for income under £150k
  Opened on Friday 26th May 2023
  31 signatures so far

• Service personnel to be exempt from 2015 Finance Act - Section 24 when assigned.
  Opened on Thursday 25th May 2023
  57 signatures so far

• Reduce VAT for Hospitality and Small Business to 5% indefinitely.
  Opened on Tuesday 23rd May 2023
  59 signatures so far

• Make overtime tax-free above 40 hours per week
  Opened on Monday 22nd May 2023
  35 signatures so far

• Increase Mileage Allowance Rates to Reflect Current Cost of Living and Expenses
  Opened on Thursday 18th May 2023
  34 signatures so far

• Abolition of all income tax, sales tax, pension tax and inheritance tax
  Opened on Monday 15th May 2023
  602 signatures so far

• Disband CBDC Taskforce & commit to not introducing Central Bank Digital Currency
  Opened on Thursday 11th May 2023
  1,924 signatures so far

• Replace the Sovereign Grant with a system of voluntary contributions
  Opened on Wednesday 10th May 2023
  32 signatures so far

• Require AEDs in publicly accessible businesses and make tax deductible
  Opened on Wednesday 10th May 2023
  1,916 signatures so far

• Increase the tax-free allowance threshold for those earning under £25k per year
  Opened on Wednesday 10th May 2023
  42 signatures so far

• Hold a public inquiry into the Ombudsman schemes for financial and legal service
  Opened on Tuesday 9th May 2023
  51 signatures so far

• Require all banks to retrospectively apply the CRM code at least from Sept 2016
  Opened on Friday 5th May 2023
  59 signatures so far

• Reform public service pensions
  Opened on Thursday 4th May 2023
  28 signatures so far

• Increase the 40% tax bracket from £50,270 to £70,000
  Opened on Wednesday 3rd May 2023
  356 signatures so far

• Make Child Benefit rules for separated parents reflect active time with parents
  Opened on Wednesday 3rd May 2023
  23 signatures so far

• Increase the income tax personal allowance to £21,000 and link to inflation
  Opened on Tuesday 2nd May 2023
  528 signatures so far

• Require banks to offer transaction blocking for businesses selling alcohol
  Opened on Wednesday 26th April 2023
  38 signatures so far

• Require organisations providing Cryptocurrency services to hold insurance
  Opened on Wednesday 26th April 2023
  19 signatures so far

• Half road tax in areas where roads are not adequately maintained
  Opened on Wednesday 19th April 2023
  95 signatures so far

• Increase resources for HMRC to improve customer service
  Opened on Monday 17th April 2023
  603 signatures so far

• Increase the Lifetime ISA (LISA) maximum home purchase price
  Opened on Wednesday 5th April 2023
  62 signatures so far

• Recognize period underwear as a menstrual product and remove the 20%VAT on them
  Opened on Tuesday 4th April 2023
  34,704 signatures so far

• Invest all revenue from tobacco duties into NHS pulmonary services
  Opened on Friday 24th March 2023
  34 signatures so far

• Apply tax and NI to household income for families with children under 11
  Opened on Friday 24th March 2023
  22 signatures so far

• Increase the married tax allowance where only one household member is working
  Opened on Thursday 23rd March 2023
  45 signatures so far

• Make Student Finance repayments tax deductible
  Opened on Thursday 23rd March 2023
  84 signatures so far

• Remove VAT on veterinary bills and medication.
  Opened on Thursday 23rd March 2023
  115 signatures so far

• Reform the High Income Child Benefit Charge for families
  Open from Tuesday 21st March 2023 to Thursday 21st September 2023
  359 signatures

• Abolish VAT on major improvements to existing homes
  Open from Monday 20th March 2023 to Wednesday 20th September 2023
  33 signatures

• Change VAT status of social care provision from exempt to zero-rated
  Open from Friday 17th March 2023 to Sunday 17th September 2023
  54 signatures

• Lower Business rates for small business in England
  Open from Wednesday 15th March 2023 to Friday 15th September 2023
  23 signatures

• Include blister packs for medication in the UK Plastic Packaging Tax
  Open from Monday 13th March 2023 to Wednesday 13th September 2023
  42 signatures

• Increase the High Income Child Benefit Charge threshold in line with inflation
  Open from Friday 10th March 2023 to Sunday 10th September 2023
  72 signatures

• Stop Charging VAT on Public Access Defibrillators - they save lives!
  Open from Friday 10th March 2023 to Sunday 10th September 2023
  563 signatures

• Increase the investment limit on Premium Bonds from £50,0000 to £100,000
  Open from Wednesday 8th March 2023 to Friday 8th September 2023
  22 signatures

• Allow people to pay their mortgage through salary sacrifice
  Open from Tuesday 28th February 2023 to Monday 28th August 2023
  26,802 signatures

• Abolish stamp duty entirely to reduce the cost of buying a home
  Open from Monday 27th February 2023 to Sunday 27th August 2023
  33 signatures

• Make school uniform VAT exempt
  Open from Monday 27th February 2023 to Sunday 27th August 2023
  24,617 signatures

• Remove VAT on toilet paper, as this is an essential item
  Open from Tuesday 21st February 2023 to Monday 21st August 2023
  50 signatures

• Introduce a permanent 20% energy company profit tax, and abolish VAT on energy
  Open from Monday 20th February 2023 to Sunday 20th August 2023
  44 signatures

• Reform Salary Sacrifice rules to allow lower paid employees to benefit
  Open from Friday 17th February 2023 to Thursday 17th August 2023
  27 signatures

• Reduce income tax for NHS / Emergency services to promote recruitment
  Open from Tuesday 14th February 2023 to Monday 14th August 2023
  17 signatures

• Support pubs and breweries by making the draught drink relief 20%
  Open from Tuesday 7th February 2023 to Monday 7th August 2023
  817 signatures

• Cut tax on pub beer & increase shop bought alcohol tax to save jobs
  Open from Tuesday 31st January 2023 to Monday 31st July 2023
  33 signatures

• Abolish 'Non-domiciled' tax status for UK residents
  Open from Friday 20th January 2023 to Thursday 20th July 2023
  54 signatures

• Uncap tax-free childcare
  Open from Friday 20th January 2023 to Thursday 20th July 2023
  71 signatures

• Scrap the fuel duty on HVO fossil-free diesel
  Open from Wednesday 18th January 2023 to Tuesday 18th July 2023
  30 signatures

• Negotiate so British citizens who pay pension in S. Korea can be refunded
  Open from Monday 16th January 2023 to Sunday 16th July 2023
  51 signatures

• No tax on overtime or bonuses up to £10k
  Open from Wednesday 11th January 2023 to Tuesday 11th July 2023
  19 signatures

• Raise income tax by 1 pence, to pay health service workers
  Open from Thursday 22nd December 2022 to Thursday 22nd June 2023
  24 signatures

• Raise income tax to increase nurse pay in the NHS.
  Open from Thursday 22nd December 2022 to Thursday 22nd June 2023
  17 signatures

• Guarantee public sector worker pay rises inline with MPs', or inflation
  Open from Wednesday 21st December 2022 to Wednesday 21st June 2023
  126 signatures

• Increase pay of nurses and teachers by the inflation rate.
  Open from Thursday 15th December 2022 to Thursday 15th June 2023
  133 signatures

• Remove the charitable status from private schools to remove tax cuts.
  Open from Tuesday 13th December 2022 to Tuesday 13th June 2023
  71 signatures

• Remove the 20% VAT on private dementia day care centres
  Open from Tuesday 6th December 2022 to Tuesday 6th June 2023
  41 signatures

• Make finance costs on rental properties an allowed expense
  Open from Tuesday 6th December 2022 to Tuesday 6th June 2023
  16 signatures

• Extend Bounce Back Loan repayment terms
  Open from Monday 5th December 2022 to Monday 5th June 2023
  21 signatures

• Compulsory for an Executor to use a 3rd party bank account for all Estate funds
  Open from Thursday 1st December 2022 to Thursday 1st June 2023
  58 signatures

• Exempt ALL early years settings in England from business rates
  Open from Friday 25th November 2022 to Thursday 25th May 2023
  3,061 signatures

• Reform the purchase price limits for buying a home using a Help to Buy ISA
  Open from Tuesday 22nd November 2022 to Monday 22nd May 2023
  22 signatures

• Immediately increase the VAT Threshold to £100,000
  Open from Tuesday 22nd November 2022 to Monday 22nd May 2023
  149 signatures

• Abolish the income tax personal allowance taper for people earning over £100k
  Open from Monday 21st November 2022 to Sunday 21st May 2023
  487 signatures

• Reform customs charges on items sent from outside the UK
  Open from Monday 21st November 2022 to Sunday 21st May 2023
  20 signatures

• Raise the minimum wage for people aged 16-17 to match that for 18-year-olds
  Open from Monday 21st November 2022 to Sunday 21st May 2023
  43 signatures

• Create a 33p coin
  Open from Thursday 17th November 2022 to Wednesday 17th May 2023
  20 signatures

• Suspend personal taxation until after General Election
  Open from Monday 14th November 2022 to Sunday 14th May 2023
  14 signatures

• Make sunscreen more affordable by removing the VAT
  Open from Monday 14th November 2022 to Sunday 14th May 2023
  19 signatures

• Impose new taxes on private jets to increase investment in renewables
  Open from Friday 11th November 2022 to Thursday 11th May 2023
  118 signatures

• Reinstate tax relief allowing mortgage interest to be set against rental income
  Open from Thursday 10th November 2022 to Wednesday 10th May 2023
  40,174 signatures

• Reduce the VAT on Hospitality businesses to 10%
  Open from Monday 7th November 2022 to Sunday 7th May 2023
  18,374 signatures

• Allow higher education fees and student loans to be paid via salary sacrifice
  Open from Tuesday 1st November 2022 to Monday 1st May 2023
  19 signatures

• Allow Day Nursery settings to register for 0% rate VAT
  Open from Tuesday 1st November 2022 to Monday 1st May 2023
  45 signatures

• Move the Standard Personal Allowance from £12,570, to £25,000 a year.
  Open from Tuesday 1st November 2022 to Monday 1st May 2023
  47 signatures

• Reduce VAT on sales under £500 and increase VAT on sales over £50k

• Reduce VAT on sales under £500 and increase VAT on sales over £50k
  Open from Monday 31st October 2022 to Sunday 30th April 2023
  27 signatures

• Reduce VAT for hospitality/Leisure to help with increasing overheads
  Open from Monday 31st October 2022 to Sunday 30th April 2023
  15 signatures

• Reintroduce the Health and Social Care Levy
  Open from Monday 31st October 2022 to Sunday 30th April 2023
  56 signatures

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