Petition · past parliament · HM Treasury
Permanently exempt the VAT on PPE
Closed
3,670 signatures
What the petition asks
Millions of us require Personal protective equipment (PPE) to protect ourselves and others. I want the Government to permanently exempt the VAT on PPE.
Healthcare workers need to use PPE daily to do their jobs. There should be no VAT on these essential life saving items.
Healthcare workers need to use PPE daily to do their jobs. There should be no VAT on these essential life saving items.
PPE has become even more essential since COVID. Whether this is gloves, masks, visors, aprons, gowns or eye protection ; they create a barrier for the wearer between blood, bodily fluids, or respiratory secretions.
Employers have to provide appropriate PPE to their employees wherever there is a risk to health and safety. We will have to coexist with many more viruses to come.
Taking the VAT off these life saving items will make it more financial viable going forward.
Employers have to provide appropriate PPE to their employees wherever there is a risk to health and safety. We will have to coexist with many more viruses to come.
Taking the VAT off these life saving items will make it more financial viable going forward.
Timeline
| 30 Oct 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 30 Apr 2021 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
3,670
Status
Closed
Department
HM Treasury
Opened
30 Oct 2020
Closed
30 Apr 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.