Submitted by Declan keegan on Tuesday 17th February 2026
Published on Tuesday 24th March 2026
Current status: Open
Open until: Thursday 24th September 2026
Current Signatures: 80
(count is updated approximately hourly)
Relevant Departments
Tagged with
20% VAT ~ Damaged ~ Danger ~ disease ~ Essential ~ Families ~ Health and Safety ~ HMRC ~ Homes ~ Nursery ~ Professional ~ Public Health ~ risk ~ Safety ~ Schools ~ Settings ~ vulnerability
Exempt pest control services from VAT for homes, schools and nurseries
Pest control is essential for public health and safety. The 20% VAT makes professional services unaffordable for many households, nurseries and schools. Untreated infestations spread disease and cause damage. Many people then resort to unsafe DIY poisons, risking poisoning and environmental harm.
Professional pest control by qualified technicians prevents serious public-health risks such as leptospirosis from rodents and allergies from insects. HMRC currently standard-rates these services for VAT. Removing VAT would make safe, regulated treatment accessible, reduce dangerous DIY attempts, and better protect families and vulnerable settings like schools and nurseries.
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