For millions of people, their car is not a luxury. It’s a necessity.
That’s why today, the Prime Minister will confirm that in the Budget later this month the Chancellor will freeze fuel duty – a tax on petrol and diesel – for the ninth year in a row.
This is just one of the ways we’re helping with the cost of living.
Putting money in the pockets of hard working people from a Conservative Government that is on their side.
We’ve also cut income tax for millions of workers.
Introduced a National Living Wage.
And extended free childcare.
As well as keeping our economy strong to help create more, higher paying jobs in every part of our country.
Prime Minister: Fuel duty frozen for ninth year
Fuel duty will be frozen for the ninth year in a row, the Prime Minister will reveal in her speech to Conservative party Conference today as she tells hard working families the Government is “on their side”.
The Prime Minister will say the difference it makes to have a “little bit of money left to put away at the end of the month” isn’t “measured in pounds and pence”.
“It’s the joy and precious memories that a week’s holiday with the family brings. It’s the peace of mind that comes with having some savings,” she will say.
“Many people in towns and cities across our country, cannot take these for granted. They are the people this party exists for. They are the people for whom this party must deliver.”
She will add: “It’s for them that we cut income tax. Introduced a National Living Wage. Extended free childcare. And froze fuel duty every year. Because for millions of people, their car is not a luxury. It’s a necessity.
“Some have wondered if there would be a thaw in our fuel duty freeze this year. Today I can confirm that in the budget later this month, the Chancellor will freeze fuel duty again.
“Money in the pockets of hard working people from a Conservative Government that is on their side.”
Chancellor Philip Hammond also said:
"This has come at a significant cost to the Exchequer, but the high oil price and the near-record pump price of petrol and diesel are also imposing a significant burden on motorists.
"So we have decided that to support hardworking families, we will once again freeze fuel duty in the upcoming budget."