Research highlights potential impact of VAT being applied to school fees

by Education Team | Jun 21, 2024

The Labour Party has pledged that if elected at the General Election, it would apply VAT to school fees, which could see parents paying up to 20% more.

New research with headteachers, bursars and finance managers at fee-paying private schools in the UK reveals 91% believe that 10% or more of their pupils would be at risk of leaving their school if VAT is applied to fees because their parents would not be able to afford to pay them. Some 35% believe between 15% and 30% could be at risk of leaving.

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