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Burnham to cut VAT on household electricity bills to zero

By Drooid · Sep 30, 2026, 8:00 AM UTC · How we work

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Mayor Andy Burnham announced the removal of VAT on household electricity bills.
He said the VAT cut reduces the electricity rate from 5% to zero on 1 October.
Burnham told Radio 4’s Today programme that high pump prices and home energy costs are very challenging.
He noted the £45 bill reduction will not relieve all energy-price pressures.

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Mayor Andy Burnham announced the removal of VAT on household electricity bills.
He said the VAT cut reduces the electricity rate from 5% to zero on 1 October.
Burnham told Radio 4’s Today programme that high pump prices and home energy costs are very challenging.
He noted the £45 bill reduction will not relieve all energy-price pressures.