Petition · past parliament
Reduce VAT by 10% for 18 months to alleviate the cost of living hike.
Rejected
17 signatures
What the petition asks
Vat is a standard tax paid on many things. It currently stands at 20%. The government should strongly consider reducing this to 10% for a period of 18 months.
In the financial crisis of 2008 VAT was reduced to 15% and it has a positive effect of consumer spending. It had the effect of stimulating the economy and making life a little easier for both business and consumer alike. The same should apply now. The cost of living is now higher than in the last 30 years. Government, by its nature, cannot set prices. But it can cut taxes to help people pay less. A short term cut in VAT would be a huge help to millions of us who are struggling.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
You may wish to sign this petition which calls for a similar action: Reduce the standard rate of VAT to help with increased cost of living
Timeline
| 23 Feb 2022 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 25 Feb 2022 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
17
Status
Rejected
Rejected
25 Feb 2022
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.