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The National (Scotland)
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Jade Wright

Andy Burnham scraps VAT on energy bills as households set to save from October

There's a welcome boost for households this autumn as the Government confirms electricity bills will be VAT free from October (Image: Chris Furlong/PA Wire)

MILLIONS of households across the UK are set to see their electricity bills fall this autumn after new Prime Minister Andy Burnham announced VAT will be removed from domestic energy bills from October 1.

The move, worth £850 million, is hoped to save the average household around £45 a year, giving families extra help as colder weather approaches.

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