Andy Burnham breaks silence on raising £12,570 personal allowance

NewsCost Of LivingYour MoneyThe income tax threshold has been kept frozen for years12:48, 22 Jul 2026Andy Burnham has issued an update over his plans for the personal allowance.‌This is the point at which someone starts paying income tax, with the rate currently sitting at £12,570.‌It comes after reports new Prime Minister Burnham was preparing to raise the personal allowance.‌READ MORE: Andy Burnham £35,000 state pension rule as he becomes Prime MinisterGet breaking news on BirminghamLive WhatsAppThis would allow more low-income households to keep more of what they earn, bringing a major cost-of-living boost.‌The threshold has stayed frozen since 2021, dragging more low earners and pensioners into paying income tax as their incomes went up.Burnham appeared to row back on suggestions the r