VAT on Energy Bills in the UK: What You’re Really Paying (and Why It Matters)

UK household reviewing an energy bill showing 5% VAT on domestic gas and electricity

You open your energy app, see the total, and think: “Hold on… why is it higher than the unit rate x my usage?”That little extra often isn’t “mystery fees” — it’s the boring-but-important stuff like standing charges, network costs… and VAT on energy bills. Here’s the twist: most people in the UK do pay VAT … Read more