Petition · past parliament · HM Treasury

Cut VAT on domestic electricity to zero

Closed 395 signatures

What the petition asks

Regarding the 5% VAT on domestic energy consumption, Boris Johnson said in May 2016: "When we Vote Leave, we will be able to scrap this unfair and damaging tax."
I want the Government to take advantage of this opportunity and reduce VAT on domestic electricity to zero.

Ofgem will be increasing the energy price cap substantially in October which may lead to rocketing bills that will, as always, affect those on lower incomes disproportionately.

Regarding climate change, we are told that electricity is the future. Cutting VAT on electricity to zero could help mitigate the misery of increased bills as winter sets in and support the move away from reliance on fossil fuels.

Timeline

17 Aug 2021 Petition opened for signatures
17 Feb 2022 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 395
Status Closed
Department HM Treasury
Opened 17 Aug 2021
Closed 17 Feb 2022

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