Written questions

VAT: Dementia and Disability

Commons · Question 65660 · Tabled 7 Jul 2025 · Treasury · Official record

Answered 15 Jul 2025

Question

Asked by Rachel Gilmour

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of VAT on the affordability of support services for people with (a) permanent disabilities and (b) dementia.

Answer

Answered by James Murray, 15 Jul 2025

Supplies of welfare services, including the provision of care for people with permanent disabilities and dementia, are exempt from VAT if they are supplied by eligible bodies, such as public bodies or charities. When developing policy, including on VAT on...