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<p>In recognition of the fact that families should not have to bear all the VAT costs
they incur to meet their needs, domestic fuels such as gas and electricity are already
subject to the reduced rate of 5 per cent of VAT. The Government keeps all taxes under
review but going further would impose significant additional pressure on the public
finances, to which VAT makes a significant contribution.</p><p> </p><p>The Government
has introduced a raft of measures to support vulnerable households with the cost of
energy, including increasing the Warm Home Discount, Winter Fuel Payments, and Cold
Weather Payments. This is alongside introducing the £500 million Household Support
Fund and giving working families on Universal Credit an average of £1,000 more per
year.</p>
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