Written Question·Treasury·UIN 105510

Disability Aids: VAT Exemptions

Tabled: 13 January 2026
Answered: 21 January 2026

Question

Chris Kane

LabourStirling and Strathallan

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of the adequacy of the VAT exemption on mobility devices.

Answer

Dan Tomlinson
The government recognises the importance of ensuring disabled people are supported in meeting the additional costs of disability, which is why VAT is relieved on certain equipment and appliances designed solely for their use, including wheelchairs, certai...

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