Written Question·Treasury·UIN 16762
Rent a Room Scheme
Tabled: 7 July 2026
Answered: 14 July 2026
Named DayQuestion
Jayne Kirkham
Labour (Co-op) — Truro and Falmouth
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
Dan TomlinsonThe 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. Altho...
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