HM Treasury
Featured
Press release
Great British Summer Savings: VAT slashed to save families money on days out
Families will enjoy discounted attractions and meals out this summer, with the launch of the government’s Great British Summer Savings scheme to help people enjoy day out for less.
News story
Great British Summer Savings 2026: Family activities VAT relief fact sheet
From 25 June to 1 September 2026 the Government is introducing a temporary reduced rate of VAT on children’s menu meals in restaurants and family leisure activities over the summer period, cutting VAT from 20% to 5%.
Transcript
Chancellor Rachel Reeves statement to Parliament
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has today (21 May) updated the House of Commons on the Government’s economic response to the war in Iran, and the action they are taking to support families and businesses with the Cost of Living.
Transcript
Spring Forecast 2026 speech
Spring Forecast 2026 speech as delivered by Chancellor Rachel Reeves.
Press release
Spring Forecast 2026: The right economic plan for Britain
The Chancellor has announced the Spring Forecast in Parliament
Latest from HM Treasury
What we do
HM Treasury is the government’s economic and finance ministry, maintaining control over public spending, setting the direction of the UK’s economic policy and working to achieve strong and sustainable economic growth.
HMT is a ministerial department, supported by 18 agencies and public bodies.
Follow us
Documents
Transparency and freedom of information releases
Our ministers
Our management
Contact HMT
HM Treasury
1 Horse Guards Road
Westminster
London
SW1A 2HQ
United Kingdom
Telephone
020 7270 5000
If you have an enquiry please use the link to the contact form above - this allows us to receive and respond to your enquiry more efficiently.
Media enquiries
Emergency media calls (out of hours)
020 7270 5238
HM Treasury Press Office
020 7270 5238
Make a Freedom of Information (FOI) request
- Read about the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act and how to make a request.
- Check our previous releases to see if we’ve already answered your question.
- Make a new request by contacting us using the details below.
Freedom of Information requests
1 Horse Guards Road
London
SW1A 2HQ
United Kingdom
High profile groups within HMT
Corporate information
Jobs and contracts
Read about the types of information we routinely publish in our Publication scheme. Our Personal information charter explains how we treat your personal information.