Don't apply VAT to independent school fees, or remove business rates relief.
Prevent independent schools from having to pay VAT on fees and incurring business rates as a result of new legislation.
Signatures
115,560
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Government response threshold (10,000) · 10,000/10,000 · reached
Debate threshold (100,000) · 100,000/100,000 · reached
- 02 JUN 2025Petition closedFinal total: 115,560 signatures
- 20 DEC 2024Government respondedHM TreasuryGovernment reply
The Government will remove tax breaks for private schools. This will raise £1.8bn a year, helping to deliver the Government’s commitments for children in state schools.
Read full response - 12 DEC 2024100,000 signatures reachedEligible to be considered for debate
- 04 DEC 202410,000 signatures reachedEligible for a government response
- 02 DEC 2024Petition opened for signatures
Background
We think the Government needs to understand that not all independent school parents are wealthy, appreciate the benefits of independent schools and do better due diligence.
Independent schools have supported Ukrainian refugees, children with SEN, sharing facilities with public schools and supporting less fortunate families with bursaries.
We think this policy will split children from established friend networks, familiar environments and place the burden and cost on public schools.