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Say NO to Labour's Schools Tax

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We remain concerned that Labour’s proposals to charge parents 20% VAT on fees will have a serious impact on our schools and the parents who choose them. In particular:

· Smaller schools do not have large financial endowments and operate on tight margins. VAT (and the loss of charitable reliefs for schools which receive them) will come on top of inflationary costs, high interest rates, and increased contributions to the Teachers’ Pension scheme.

· The parents who work the hardest to afford our schools will be the most affected. Inflation and interest rates will be hitting them too, and VAT will mean many families could not afford our education.

· Contrary to media reports, schools will not have the choice of absorbing VAT. Schools would have a legal duty to collect VAT. Tight margins and a need to pay staff and suppliers means this VAT will have to be passed onto parents.

· Pupils receiving SEND support would be particularly affected – if they do not have an EHCP, they will face VAT like all other students. If they have to leave our school, the state will bear the cost of an appropriate school place and providing the right support. We urge that all pupils receiving SEND support in independent schools are exempted from VAT.

The VAT on fees proposal risks a serious impact on the whole education system, but particularly in Kensington. Small schools, offering much needed specialisms, risk closure; and parents risk state schools with more competition, fewer places, and increased pressure.

If you, too, are concerned about this matter, please sign my petition below.

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Research shows Labour's schools tax could cost up to £1.6bn

Friday, 22 March, 2024
New analysis from the Adam Smith Institute (ASI) suggests that Keir Starmer's claim that the schools tax would raise £1.3bn is based on flawed assumptions. 
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Local Schools Concerned By Labour's Schools Tax

Friday, 15 March, 2024
I have been catching up with some of our local schools in Kensington and one theme keeps coming up: the Labour Party's proposals to remove the VAT (20% tax) exemption for independent schools. 
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Starmer's Schools Tax Funding Pledges Do Not Stand Up

Monday, 15 January, 2024
Keir Starmer has announced a stunning seventh policy that he claims will be funded by his tax raid on private schools. 
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Felicity Buchan Blasts Labour's Independent Schools Tax

Friday, 10 February, 2023
Felicity Buchan has criticised the Labour Party for their plan to tax independent schools by charging VAT on fees. Independent schools educate more than 500,000 children in the UK.

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