Petition · past parliament
Reform energy pricing and taxes to better protect lower income households
Closed
227 signatures
What the petition asks
We want the Government to legislate to:
• prohibit standing charges
• remove VAT on the first 3000 kwh/year of electricity and 12,000 kwh/year of gas
• increase VAT rate on larger consumers to the standard rate
• subsidise the first 3000 kwh/year of electricity and 12,000 kwh/year of gas
• prohibit standing charges
• remove VAT on the first 3000 kwh/year of electricity and 12,000 kwh/year of gas
• increase VAT rate on larger consumers to the standard rate
• subsidise the first 3000 kwh/year of electricity and 12,000 kwh/year of gas
The rise in energy prices is disproportionately hitting the poorest households in this country and the impact on them is, and will continue to be, devastating.
More people will have to choose between paying for basics like food or keeping their homes warm.
Urgent support is needed to protect those most at risk.
Current action by the government, while welcome, is not targeted and merely 'scratches the surface' of the problems the poorest face.
More people will have to choose between paying for basics like food or keeping their homes warm.
Urgent support is needed to protect those most at risk.
Current action by the government, while welcome, is not targeted and merely 'scratches the surface' of the problems the poorest face.
Timeline
| 9 Aug 2022 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 23 Feb 2023 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
227
Status
Closed
Opened
9 Aug 2022
Closed
23 Feb 2023
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.