Petition · past parliament · HM Treasury
Change VAT status of social care provision from exempt to zero-rated
Closed
54 signatures
What the petition asks
Goods and services offered by care operators are currently exempt from VAT, so providers do not charge VAT on their services. We want the UK Government to change the VAT status from exempt to zero-rated to allow providers to reclaim VAT on expenses.
The sector is operating under increasing financial pressure and a major contributor to this is the VAT providers are unable to reclaim on their expenses. This is because goods and services provided by regulated social care providers are exempt from VAT, meaning they do not charge VAT on services.
Care providers cannot reclaim expenses such as rent, utilities and training, putting many businesses in a precarious financial position.
Care providers cannot reclaim expenses such as rent, utilities and training, putting many businesses in a precarious financial position.
Timeline
| 17 Mar 2023 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 17 Sep 2023 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
54
Status
Closed
Department
HM Treasury
Opened
17 Mar 2023
Closed
17 Sep 2023
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.