Written questions

Electricity: VAT

Commons · Question 20934 · Tabled 28 Aug 2026 · Treasury · Official record

Answered 8 Sep 2026

Question

Asked by Mike Wood

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether the abolition of VAT on household electricity bills will be temporary.

Answer

Answered by James Murray, 8 Sep 2026

The Government’s recent announcement to cut VAT on electricity bills applies and is funded from 1st October 2026 to 31st March 2027.