Petition · past parliament
Remove VAT on Energy Efficiency Measures To Help Meet 2050 Emissions Target
Closed
358 signatures
What the petition asks
Taxing people who voluntarily choose to upgrade the energy efficiency of their home goes against the government’s 2050 zero carbon target. Particularly as people building new homes that will ultimately add carbon emissions pay no VAT at all.
Government signed the 2050 Net Zero emissions commitment into law in 2019 and that legislation has since been cited in the decision to prevent a third runway at Heathrow. While VAT on measures such as insulation and heat pumps has been reduced to 5%, it remains at 20% for items like LED lighting and Heat Recovery Ventilation, both of which are essential for a low carbon home. Zero-rating energy saving technologies would stimulate growth in the low carbon economy at a critical time for the UK.
Timeline
| 11 Mar 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 11 Sep 2020 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
358
Status
Closed
Opened
11 Mar 2020
Closed
11 Sep 2020
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.