Petition · past parliament · HM Treasury
Remove the 5% VAT on energy
Closed
59 signatures
What the petition asks
Remove the 5% VAT currently applied to electricity and gas bills.
Electricity and gas are in no way luxuries, and as such should not have VAT applied.
Timeline
| 18 Apr 2024 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 29 May 2024 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
59
Status
Closed
Department
HM Treasury
Opened
18 Apr 2024
Closed
29 May 2024
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.