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.