Fuel duty WILL be hiked as Reeves confirms 5p cut will end despite price rise fears caused by war in...
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Fuel Duty to Rise After 15-Year FreezeThe 5p cut ends in August 2026, with staged increases starting September, raising £24bn in 2025-26 fuel duty revenue.
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- The 5p per litre fuel duty cut remains until the end of August 2026 before being phased out in three stages.
- Fuel duty will increase by 1p in September, then 2p in December, and another 2p in March following the cut.
- This marks the first fuel duty rise in 15 years, expected to generate £24 billion in 2025-2026 revenue.
- Industry groups warn the increases will raise living costs and impact businesses reliant on fuel.
She’ll say the plan is working. But we all know it isn’t. We’re getting poorer. The Chancellor is out of her depth, out of touch, and rapidly running out of road.— Shadow Chancellor Sir Mel Stride
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