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Reeves cuts VAT on summer days out to 5% as part of cost of living support
UK NewsPoliticsBusiness•May 21, 2026 at 6:15 PMNational

Reeves cuts VAT on summer days out to 5% as part of cost of living support

By Heather Stewart Economics editor•The Guardian - UK News

Chancellor says she will raise tax on global oil firms to help meet costs of plans and confirms delay to fuel duty increasesRachel Reeves will cut VAT to 5% on summer attractions such as theme parks and soft-play centres during the school holidays as she aims to ease the impact of the war in Iran on cash-strapped households.The chancellor told MPs on Thursday she would also raise more tax from global oil firms operating in the UK to help meet the costs of her plans. Continue reading...

Chancellor says she will raise tax on global oil firms to help meet costs of plans and confirms delay to fuel duty increases

Rachel Reeves will cut VAT to 5% on summer attractions such as theme parks and soft-play centres during the school holidays as she aims to ease the impact of the war in Iran on cash-strapped households.

The chancellor told MPs on Thursday she would also raise more tax from global oil firms operating in the UK to help meet the costs of her plans.

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