Cease Imposing VAT on School Fees Immediately.
I urge Parliament to: 1. Eliminate VAT on private school fees. 2. Or Introduce reduced VAT for new students only. 3. Offer sibling discounts for families with multiple children. 4. Temporary suspension 5. Phased approach Protect our children’s education and well-being!
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- 20 DEC 2024Petition rejectedduplicate
You may wish to sign the following petition, which calls for similar action: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/701268
- 25 NOV 2024Petition created
Background
STOP VAT on school fees:
1. Increased mental health issues as kids struggle with new environments.
2.Insufficient notice leads to mid-year changes, harming students’ progress.
3. Overcrowded state schools strain teachers/resources.
4. The government can’t hire enough teachers
5. VAT won’t achieve fiscal goals, hurting working families
6. Private schools will become elitist
7. Charging VAT violates human rights and European law.
8. discriminates against private education