A freeze in fuel duty, has unleashed a pre-Halloween treat for UK
drivers, particularly those on low incomes, shift workers, those
travelling long distances to get to work and rural dwellers, says
the AA.
Treat
Edmund King, AA president, said:
“In this eve of Halloween budget, the Chancellor has conjured up
a treat for drivers.
“Drivers have been in suspense since the Chancellor announced
there would be painful taxes to fill the Treasury's ‘black hole'.
They knew they were on the cast list to be victims but have
escaped that threat.
“Drivers were worried that pre-Budget scares of hiked
fuel duty may end in a nightmare, but the Chancellor has pulled
off the ultimate trick and treat.
“Since covid and the start of the Ukraine war, ‘perma-high' pump
prices have inflicted road fuel costs that were well above
anything motorists had endured before. Today's fuel duty freeze
will be a big relief.”
EVs
Edmund King, AA president, added: “The AA also
welcomes continued incentives for EV drivers via an extension of
the company car benefit in kind incentives for EVs to 2028 and
increased differentials in vehicle excise duty for EVs. This will
give incentives to go green.”
Electric
car incentives
Maintain the incentives for Electric Vehicles in company car tax
from 2028 increase the differential between fully electric and
other vehicles in the first year rates of vehicle excise duty
from April 2025.
ends
Previous increases and cuts in fuel duty:
*· Fuel duty last increased on 1 Jan 2011
to 58.95p
- Cut to 57.95p on 23 March 2011
- 5p fuel duty cut on 23 March 2022
to 52.95p
