The Liberal Democrats believe you should keep more money that you earn. That is why we believe the tax-free threshold should raise to £10,000, saving working people £700 a year and making sure millions of the lowest paid workers don’t have to pay any income tax at all.

Between now and the Budget, Nick Clegg and the Liberal Democrats in Government will be arguing for faster tax cuts for hard-working families, promoting work and growth, and rewarding innovation, paid for by increasing the amount paid by the richest.

And the Liberal Democrats in Coalition are already making the difference:

  • More than 800,000 working people no longer paying income tax
  • 23 million working people have been given a £200 tax cut
  • In April this year every worker will be given a further income tax cut of £130
  • And by the local elections in May this year, 1.1 million of the lowest paid workers, will no longer be burdened by income tax
 

 

A fair deal for pensioners 

Another Lib dem policy implimented

At long last the state pension is linked to earnings, ensuring that penioners at last get a fair deal making sure the old age pension will always rise by no less that 2.5% per year.

 

 

 

 

A fair deal for students

  • No up front fees


  • No loan repayments until earnings reach £21,000 per year or more


  • Part time students to be given same opportunities as full time students