New driveway rule now in force for every home in England – and can save you £40 a year

Comment now Next ELECTRIC car owners could bring their charging costs down under a new rule. Drivers with a driveway could charge their vehicles for less but motorists without off-street parking risk missing out. EV drivers could save money on charging in their driveway for the next six months Credit: Getty The change comes as Prime Minister Andy Burnham has removed VAT from domestic electricity bills for six months from October 1. Advertisement The move cuts the VAT rate on household electricity from five per cent to zero, with the Government estimating that a typical household could save around £45 a year. Sign up for The Sun newsletter Thank you! Email address Please provide a valid email. Your info will be used in accordance with our Privacy Policy You'll now receive top stories, breaking news, and more, straight to your email. It also means that charging an electric car at home can be cheaper, saving as much as £40 per annum. The exact amount drivers save will depend on their vehicle, electricity tariff and how much they drive. read more on motors BRAKE DOWN All jobs lost as UK car dealer collapses into administration after a decade LANE PAIN Vital motorway tunnel used by 150,000 drivers a day to CLOSE this weekend LeaseElectric stated that drivers using the EDF Energy Go Electric with Pod Point pricing will now only pay 1.89p per mile – a reduction from 1.97p per mile. Those using Good Energy’s EV tariff could see the cost fall from 1.54p to 1.47p per mile, according to the figures. Experts at Andersen EV have previously suggested some high-mileage motorists could save as much as £40 a year following the VAT change. Meanwhile, drivers without a driveway or off-street parking who rely on public charging points will continue to pay the standard 20 per cent VAT on electricity bought at public chargers. LeaseElectric said: “For millions of households, this means lower electricity bills heading into winter . Advertisement “For electric vehicle drivers, however, it means something even more significant: charging an electric vehicle at home is about to become even cheaper.” Comment now