Remove VAT on all school uniform up to age 18
We would like VAT charges to be removed on all school uniform items as part of a general move by our government to make uniforms more affordable for families.
Signatures
514
signatures
Government response threshold (10,000) · 514/10,000
Debate threshold (100,000) · 514/100,000
- 06 FEB 2026Petition closedFinal total: 514 signatures
- 06 AUG 2025Petition opened for signatures
Background
Even though a child may be taller or larger sized, they are still a child. We think that therefore all school uniforms for students up to the age of 18 should be VAT free. We believe that charging more for bigger sizes is discriminatory and not fair on families.