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Jimmy Carr says under-30s should pay no tax, backs £250,000 allowance

Modern Wisdom · You’re Not Depressed, You’re Living The Wrong Life - Jimmy Carr · August 10, 2026
Jimmy Carr says under-30s should pay no tax, backs £250,000 allowance
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You’re Not Depressed, You’re Living The Wrong Life - Jimmy Carr
"I don't think there should be any tax on the under-30s. Have you seen Rory Sutherland's one, which is he thinks, I think your first 250 grand should be tax-free, which is an equivalent. That's a great idea. Yeah. So you just get that first £250,000, dollars, and no tax on that, and then the tax kicks in afterward. It's a great idea. It's a great idea."
Jimmy Carr argues younger people are not being given the conditions to buy a house and start a family, and says under-30s should pay no tax. He also endorses an idea he attributes to Rory Sutherland: making the first £250,000 tax-free before tax applies afterward.
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