HMRC confirms £15,820 personal tax-free allowance for people despite Andy Burnham freeze

NewsCost Of LivingAndy BurnhamMr Burnham has said there is no immediate commitment10:02, 17 Aug 2026Andy Burnham is refusing to budge on frozen personal tax-free allowances - but a HMRC rule gives you an increase up to £15,000. The personal tax-free allowance is currently £12,570.‌Mr Burnham has said there is no immediate commitment to increase the income tax personal allowance as a means of easing the cost of living, after reinstating a £2 cap on bus fares across England to help struggling households.‌But the Labour Party prime minister suggested increasing the HMRC £12,570 tax-free personal allowance would be something that the government will look at in the budget this year.‌READ MORE Two million people aged over 65 face letter from HMRCMr Burnham last month suggested he was open to inc