Event Brief
UPDATED Jul 22, 2026 at 1:05 PM ET
Jul 21, 2026 at 2:12 AM ET
UK scraps 5% electricity tax from October
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The UK will remove a 5% tax on electricity bills starting in October to ease the cost-of-living burden.
WHO: UK government
WHAT: Scrapping a 5% tax on electricity bills
WHEN: Jul 21, 2026 at 1:31 AM ET
WHERE: United Kingdom
WHY: To ease the cost-of-living burden for families by offering more “breathing space”.
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