Martin Lewis discusses the April increase in energy bills Get pensions news and advice plus latest money alerts for FREE now SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info The Government voted down a motion put forward by the Labour Party to scrap VAT on household bills, despite both the Prime Minister and Michael Gove endorsing the cut during the Vote Leave campaign in 2016. As British households brace themselves for rising energy bills when the current cap is lifted in April, here's what a VAT cut on energy bills could mean – and why the Government voted against the measure. Related articles State Pension to rise £290 in 2022 – 'plug in' this vital number no… Free prescriptions 'axed from April' – 15 groups already get them free On Opposition Day in the House of Commons, Labour were able to lead the discussions and chose to put forward a binding motion to cut VAT on energy bills from it's current level at five percent… Read full this story
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