Petition · past parliament · HM Treasury
Reduce the standard rate of VAT to help with increased cost of living
Closed
86 signatures
What the petition asks
Now the UK has left the EU it can change VAT rates how it sees fit. We believe the Government should reduce the standard rate of VAT, to reduce the financial burden on the less well off, particularly in light of the increased cost of living.
Timeline
| 23 Feb 2022 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 23 Aug 2022 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
86
Status
Closed
Department
HM Treasury
Opened
23 Feb 2022
Closed
23 Aug 2022
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.