Written Question·Treasury·UIN 102121
Counselling and Psychiatry: VAT
Tabled: 2 January 2026
Answered: 7 January 2026
Named DayQuestion
Samantha Niblett
Labour — South Derbyshire
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she plans to introduce VAT exemptions for counsellors and psychotherapists, in line with those for art and dance therapy practitioners.
Answer
Dan TomlinsonMany services provided directly or supervised by registered health professionals are exempt from VAT, meaning no VAT is charged to the final consumer. This does not apply to professionals who do not have statutory registers, such as counsellors and psycho...
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