Summer VAT cut promises cheaper family days out and meals

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The government says lower VAT rates could reduce the cost of attractions, cinemas and children’s meals during the school holidays. Critics argue many households still face wider pressure from energy, fuel and food costs.

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00:01Family trips to cinemas, zoos, museums and theme parks could become cheaper this summer

00:06under new government plans to cut VAT on tickets and children's meals. The temporary reduction

00:11from 20% to 5% would begin when Scottish schools break up and would continue until children return

00:17to classrooms in England, Wales and Northern Ireland in September. Ministers say the move

00:23is designed to ease pressure on household budgets during the cost of living crisis while supporting

00:28hospitality and leisure businesses during the school holidays. Critics argue the savings for

00:35families may be limited while others say deeper action is still needed in order to tackle rising

00:41living costs.

00:42So, let's do this.

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