Written Question·Treasury·UIN 5244

Rent a Room Scheme

Tabled: 10 September 2024
Answered: 17 September 2024

Question

Tom Hayes

LabourBournemouth East

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of increasing the Rent a Room Scheme tax-free earnings threshold.

Answer

James Murray
Rent a room relief provides an incentive for people to make spare rooms available for rent. As with all aspects of the tax system, the Government will keep this under review.