Submitted by Hugh Beckinsale on Saturday 9th November 2024
Published on Monday 2nd December 2024
Current status: Open
Open until: Monday 2nd June 2025
Current Signatures: 4,311
(count is updated approximately hourly)
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Benefits ~ business rates ~ Busy ~ Children ~ Cost ~ Families ~ Fortunate ~ Government ~ independence ~ place ~ Prevent ~ refugees ~ relief ~ Remove ~ Schools ~ Seán ~ split ~ Ukrainian ~ Ukrainian refugees ~ Wealthy
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.
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.
If you want to sign this petition (as opposed to merely discuss it), you need to do that on the government's e-Petitions website.
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