Faith Schools Oppose VAT Hike

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Private faith schools in England lobby for VAT exemption on fees under £7,690

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Group representing more than 240 Jewish , Muslim and Christian independent faith schools.

They say the government’s policy of adding 20% VAT to fees from this January would force many to close and leave deeply religious families with no alternatives.

Sector leaders warn that some families could instead turn to unregistered illegal schools or lightly regulated “homework clubs” with few safeguarding protections.

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