Reform unveils plan to top up poorest workers from £250,000 fee on rich UK newcomers | Reform UK
By: Aletha Adu Political correspondent | Published: 2025-06-22 20:24:00 | Source: www.theguardian.com
Reform UK are to offer wealthy foreigners and returning British expats a bespoke tax regime in exchange for a one-off payment of £250,000 with all funds collected redistributed to Britain’s lowest-paid workers, the party claims.
The proposal, dubbed the Britannia Card, is due to be unveiled by party leader Nigel Farage later this week. It promises a 10-year residence permit and a return to the controversial “remittance basis” of taxation, allowing cardholders to shield overseas income from UK tax and avoid inheritance tax entirely.
In return, high-net-worth applicants would pay an upfront “entry contribution” of £250,000, which Reform UK said would be distributed in full to the bottom 10% of UK earners.
Reform estimates this “Britannia workers’ dividend” could provide a…
