Petition · past parliament · HM Treasury
Remove 5% VAT on standing charges for household energy bills
Closed
38 signatures
What the petition asks
Zero VAT on standing charges for household energy bills. Household energy is an essential, NOT a luxury. Standing charges imposed on household energy bills are NOT a luxury. Therefore, there should be NO 5% VAT on standing charges for household energy.
Standing charges imposed on households, by private energy companies, push some households into poverty. This can have an adverse impact on health and relationships. To help prevent this harm against people who cannot meet the ever increasing costs, we want the Government to abolish the 5% rate of VAT on household energy bills.
Timeline
| 15 May 2024 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 29 May 2024 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
38
Status
Closed
Department
HM Treasury
Opened
15 May 2024
Closed
29 May 2024
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.