In a document published today, the Liberal Democrats and the Conservatives have agreed to a "substantial increase" in the personal allowance for income tax, with benefits focused on those with lower and middle incomes. The increase will take effect from April 2011. The Liberal Democrats had originally pledged to raise the income tax threshold to £10,000 if they got into power to ensure the lowest earners are not hit by further reductions in their earnings through income tax.
But in the document the £10,000 target has now been described as a "long-term policy objective" which the government will make steps towards "each year".
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