Reinstate 5% rate of VAT for the hospitality sector

Closed 76 signatures

What the petition asks

The whole nation is facing a living cost crisis. Hospitality is already facing increased costs, and has not had a chance to bounce back since Brexit and Covid. We urgently need the return of the 5% VAT rate put in place during the pandemic in order to balance rising costs.

After 25 years working and running community pubs this has been the most challenging two years I have faced. Brexit, Covid and now living costs. Energy prices have increased for me by 20%, others as much as double. Brewers are increasing prices, gas has increased, food and other suppliers too. April rightly sees minimum wage and National Insurance rise as well. All publicans need help now. Things are worse than Covid with the living cost crisis and global instability. Help us survive.

Timeline

8 Mar 2022	Petition opened for signatures
8 Sep 2022	Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 76

Status Closed

Department HM Treasury

Opened 8 Mar 2022

Closed 8 Sep 2022

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