Written question asked by Jayne Kirkham (Labour) on Tuesday, 7 July 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 14 July 2026 (named day). It was answered by Dan Tomlinson (Labour) on Tuesday, 14 July 2026 on behalf of the Treasury.
Rent a Room Scheme
- Question
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To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will review the annual allowance for the Rent a Room Scheme to allow it to catch up with inflation.
- Answer
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The Rent a Room Scheme lets individuals earn up to a threshold of £7,500 per year tax free from letting out furnished accommodation in their home.
Increasing the allowance would carry a cost, and doing so is not currently under active consideration. Although, all tax policies are kept under review in advance of Budgets and this representation will be considered.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 16762
- Session
- 2026-27
- Transferred
- Yes
- Subjects
- Inflation Rent a room scheme
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- 2026-08-13 08:37:25 +0100
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