A message from Nick Timothy MP:
Thank you to everyone who has completed my survey on the Autumn Budget.
It’s clear that a huge majority of residents in West Suffolk oppose Labour’s tax rises on working people.
There is still time to have your say.
If you would like to take part in the survey, please click here.
Best wishes
Nick Timothy MP
- The question was as follows: “The government has announced that it will freeze income tax thresholds until 2031, pulling more people into higher tax brackets as wages rise. The higher and additional-rate thresholds have been frozen at £50,270 and £125,140, respectively, until 2030-31. Do you agree or disagree with this measure?” Well over 80% of respondents disagreed with this move.
2. This question asked the following: ‘The rates of income tax on savings will increase by two percentage points. From 6 April 2027, the basic rate will be 22% (currently, 20%), the higher rate 42% (40%) and the additional rate 47% (45%). Do you agree or disagree with this measure?’ More than three-quarters said they disagreed with it.
3. This question was as follows: “The Chancellor announced salary-sacrificed pension contributions above an annual £2,000 threshold will no longer be exempt from National Insurance Contributions (NICs) from April 2029. This despite Labour saying they had ‘no plans’ to change pension tax relief during the General Election campaign last year. Do you believe this change will affect your ability to save for retirement or make pension saving less attractive?” A majority (nearly 55%) said it would affect their ability to save for retirement or make pension saving less attractive.
4. Question four said the following: “The government will uprate fuel duty rates in line with the Retail Prices Index from April 2027. And from April 2028, EV drivers will face a 3p-per-mile charge while the rate will be 1.5p for those who have hybrids. What is your view of the following statement? ‘These measures will affect my cost of living and ability to travel for work or family responsibilities.” The public were clearly divided on this question.
