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Reduce VAT to Zero or 5% for the Fitness industry to survive.

Submitted on Saturday 16th January 2021

Rejected on Friday 22nd January 2021

Current status: Rejected

Rejection code: duplicate (see below for details)

Petition Action

Reduce VAT to Zero or 5% for the Fitness industry to survive.

Petition Details

Cut or abolish VAT on health and fitness services including personal training, gyms and any activities which will protect, preserve and enhance physical, mental and emotional health, thus relieving the burden on the NHS caused by obesity. This reduction in cost makes exercise much more affordable.

Additional Information

COVID-19 severity is heightened by obesity, Heart disease and Type II diabetes. Mortality rises with these underlying conditions, Stress and Mental health problems increased during lockdowns improve with exercise. Fitness is a vital essential industry. Reduced capacity has financially stressed the fitness industry. Every penny lost in VAT will save the NHS money & recourses.
The health and wellbeing of the population must improve to prevent a permanent health crisis the nation cannot afford.


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This petition was rejected

The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:

There's already a petition about this issue. We cannot accept a new petition when we already have one about a very similar issue.

You are more likely to get action on this issue if you sign and share a single petition.

You may wish to sign this petition calling for a similar action: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/549080

If you want the Government to reduce, but not abolish, VAT for the fitness sector, we could accept a petition requesting this.

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