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Stop charging VAT on gym memberships

Closed 174 signatures

What the petition asks

stop charging 20% vat on gym membership. The UK is in an obesity epidemic, the nhs is under a huge strain. By removing vat from gym membership, gym owners can reduce their monthly fees, making the gym more affordable, and reinvest into more specialist equipment.
People’s health & weight has become a huge issue in the UK, our health services are struggling to cope. Removing the VAT on gym memberships would allow gym owners to reduce their membership fee, invest into more equipment that will help people with their weight loss & health issues. By encouraging more people to use gyms & fitness centres, will improve there overall health, and reduce the strain inthe already overstretched NHS

Timeline

11 Jan 2019 Petition opened for signatures
11 Jul 2019 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 174
Status Closed
Opened 11 Jan 2019
Closed 11 Jul 2019

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.