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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Business
Josie Clarke

Martin Lewis delivers warning as Andy Burnham cuts VAT on household electricity bills

Martin Lewis has described the government's decision to remove VAT from electricity bills from October as a "good totemic step and very welcomed”, but cautioned that "people won't feel much benefit”.

Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s announcement confirms that electricity bills will be VAT-free from 1 October, a move projected to cut £45 off a typical home’s annual bill, based on Ofgem’s current price cap.

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