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Heat Batteries: VAT

Commons · Question 101728 · Tabled 2 Jan 2026 · Treasury · Official record

Answered 12 Jan 2026

Question

Asked by Sharon Hodgson

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she has considered adding heat batteries to the list of Energy Saving Materials.

Answer

Answered by Dan Tomlinson, 12 Jan 2026

Installations of qualifying energy-saving materials (ESMs) in residential accommodation and buildings used solely for a charitable purpose benefit from a temporary VAT zero rate until March 2027, after which they will revert to the reduced rate of VAT at ...