Andy Burnham's plan for £12,750 HMRC personal tax-free allowance and new threshold

NewsCost Of LivingAndy BurnhamHe stressed that the issue was “lodged in my mind”.05:47, 21 Jul 2026Andy Burnham has signalled the £12,570 threshold for paying income tax may rise in a boost for millions. The new Labour Party Prime Minister said the freezing of the income tax thresholds since 2022 was “the thing I heard the most on the doorsteps” during the Makerfield by-election.‌He stressed that the issue was “lodged in my mind”. “So when people, they’re just characterising me as a tax raiser, well again it’s never that simplistic is it?” he told The Times.‌After becoming PM, he explained further: “So all of this will be looked at though at the Budget, and obviously it's difficult given the financial circumstances in which we find ourselves.‌READ MORE Drivers who don't carry 'spare pair'