Swimming: VAT
Commons · Question 6633 · Tabled 3 Jun 2026 · Treasury · Official record
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Question
Asked by Joe Robertson
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether children's swimming lessons provided by independent swim schools are within scope of the temporary reduced rate of VAT.
Answer
Answered by Dan Tomlinson, 8 Jun 2026
From 25 June to 1 September the Government is introducing a temporary reduced rate of VAT on children's menu meals and eligible family attractions. This is a targeted and temporary scheme to reduce the costs of children’s meals in restaurants, children’s ...