Written Question·Treasury·UIN 122077
Mental Health Services: VAT Exemptions
Tabled: 18 March 2026
Answered: 23 March 2026
Named DayQuestion
Samantha Niblett
Labour — South Derbyshire
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of extending VAT exemption to counsellors, psychotherapists and CBT therapists who are on Professional Standards Authority-accredited registers.
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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