VAT on school fees tagged articles

VAT on private schools sparks debate over SEND children’s education options

On 1 January 2025, the Labour government implemented a 20% VAT on private schools as pledged in their manifesto. However, parents of SEND children say this has negatively affected SEND students...

Local MPs call on Government to re-think ‘education tax’

Two Bedford Borough MPs have written to the Education Secretary asking her to re-think one of the new Government’s policies, which they believe will have a "negative impact on education...

Council denies Bedford’s mayor broke pre-election purdah rules

The Labour Party has claimed that by criticising an opposition party’s policy Bedford’s Conservative mayor has “potentially” broken pre-election (purdah) period rules and should be investigated by the “relevant...

VAT on school fees

VAT on private schools sparks debate over SEND children’s education options

Local MPs call on Government to re-think ‘education tax’

Council denies Bedford’s mayor broke pre-election purdah rules

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