Climate Change Levy check · Carbon Recycling

1. How much did one site use in the last 12 months?

From its bills. The rules apply site by site, so check each site on its own.

ElectricitykWhGaskWh

2. What is the site used for?

Business use onlyOffices, shops, factories, warehouses, surgeriesPartly homes or charity non-business useFlats above a shop, staff accommodation, a charity that also tradesHomes, or a charity's non-business useCare homes, hospices, student halls, places of worship, and charity buildings used only for non-business activities

3. Is the site in a Climate Change Agreement?

Yes, the site is in a Climate Change AgreementNo, but we run an energy-intensive processOnly a process listed in a sector's Climate Change Agreement, using at least 70% of the site's energy. For example parts of food and drink, chemicals, metals, paper, plastics, ceramics, glass, intensive farming and data centresNo

4. Does the site melt, fire, dry or heat-treat metals or minerals?

Metallurgical and mineralogical processes, such as making glass, bricks, ceramics, cement or lime, or smelting, casting and heat-treating metal.

YesNo

5. Do you reclaim the VAT on your energy bills?

VAT is charged on top of the levy, so if you can't reclaim it, the levy costs you 20% more.

Yes, we reclaim VAT on energy billsNo, or only part of itCharities, schools, insurers, medical practices and other VAT-exempt businesses

6. Is the site in Northern Ireland?

The temporary 0% VAT rate on electricity applies in England, Scotland and Wales only.

YesNo

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