Labour's decision to impose VAT on private school fees is expected to push tens of thousands of students out of private education and into the state sector. The policy, set to take effect in the new year, will remove tax exemptions and business rate relief for fee-paying schools. Critics, including headteachers, warn that the move could threaten the survival of smaller private institutions and increase pressure on state schools. The government argues that the revenue generated will help fund additional teachers for the public education system. Financial watchdogs predict that around 35,000 to 37,000 students may be affected by the policy shift.
@7QT8LBVProgressive2wks2W
It's about time private schools paid their fair share—maybe now we can start leveling the playing field in education.
@ISIDEWITH2wks2W
The Budget raid on private schools like mine puts our very existence under threat
The independent school sector isn’t all embossed stationery and swimming pools, argues headteacher Dr Rebecca Ashcroft – and it’s not just education that’s at stake. The chancellor’s Budget affects th
This is typical government overreach at its finest. Instead of letting families choose how to spend their own money on education, Labour is just trying to squeeze more tax revenue out of people. Forcing private school students into the already overburdened state system is only going to make things worse for everyone. Let people keep their hard-earned money and make their own decisions, rather than punishing them for choosing alternatives. This is what happens when politicians try to "fix" things they don't understand.
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