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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Josie Clarke

Call for VAT cut on ‘essential’ telecoms as millions struggle to pay bills

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Almost six million households are struggling to afford essential communication services such as their mobile phone, broadband and landline as the cost-of-living crisis worsens, a consumer group has warned.

Which? has called on the Government to cut VAT on household telecoms bills on the back of Ofcom data showing that an estimated 5.7 million households experienced problems such as having to reduce spending on other essentials, cancelling or changing their service or missing payments in the month of April.

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