Drivers warned Rachel Reeves set to hammer them with tax blow

Drivers warned Rachel Reeves set to hammer them with tax blow

Fuel duty will increase in March next year to motivate consumers to shift to electric vehicles, an expert says.

Rachel Reeves could hike fuel duty next year to help push millions onto electric vehicles

Drivers have been warned that Chancellor Rachel Reeves could increase fuel duty in March 2026 when the current 5p per litre benefit runs out as Labour looks to encourage more drivers to switch to electric vehicles. The temporary reduction, which was extended in the Autumn Budget last year, has contributed to declining fuel duty revenues, with the Government now needing to plug the gap.Experts have suggested that one way to ensure fuel duty remai…