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A free chickenpox vaccination will be offered for the first time to children across England on the NHS from January.

• Updated: 29 August 2025

Up to 1,000 Best Start Family Hubs to be rolled out across the country to provide wide-ranging help for families, such as parenting and early development.

• Updated: 6 July 2025

VAT and other taxes on shopping and services, including tax-free shopping, energy-saving equipment and mobility aids.

• VAT and duties

  VAT is a tax you pay on most goods and services. % of VAT What the rate…

• Where you see VAT

  In shops Any VAT due is already included in the price of something you buy…

• VAT on energy-saving products

  You’ll pay a rate of either 5% or 0% VAT when certain energy-saving…

• VAT on mobility aids

  If you’re over 60, you pay a reduced rate of VAT (5%) on certain mobility…

• Tax-free shopping

  You can only buy tax-free goods from shops: in Great Britain (England,…

• Alcohol and tobacco duties

  Tobacco Duty is included in the price you pay for cigarettes, cigars and…

• Fuel Duty

  Fuel Duty is included in the price you pay for petrol, diesel and other…

• Air Passenger Duty

  Airlines pay Air Passenger Duty (APD) for every passenger who flies from…

• Insurance Premium Tax

  Insurance Premium Tax (IPT) is usually included in the price you pay for…

How to get in touch with DASA for advice and guidance

• Updated: 22 April 2025

Secretary of State John Healey addressed the Pacific Future Forum in Tokyo, Japan.

• Updated: 29 August 2025

12 leading universities and research institutions selected to deliver government’s £54 million fund to recruit world’s top researchers.

• Updated: 18 July 2025

A summary of the types of scientific advice available at the MHRA, the process for getting advice and the fees involved.

• Updated: 3 July 2025

DE&S employs hundreds of apprentices and graduates each year. Find out how we'll empower and support you to launch a successful career in defence.

• Updated: 23 January 2024

On 18 March the Defence Secretary announced new measures to enable armed forces personnel to support public services in response to the coronavirus outbreak.

• Updated: 12 June 2020

We have more than 10 years’ experience of successfully working with our customers to develop solutions across the radioactive waste lifecycle and provide access to the full range of treatment, logistics, and disposal techniques and technology in the UK, Europe,...

• Updated: 29 February 2024