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The music and dance scheme is designed so that households on the lowest incomes do not pay any parental contribution. In light of the removal of the tax breaks from private schools, however, the Government are making changes to the music and dance scheme to help ensure that families can continue to support their children to access specialist music and dance courses. The Government are adjusting the music and dance scheme bursary contribution for families with a relevant income below £45,000 to provide transitional support for below-average-income families, with the extra cost applied to their pupil fees. This ensures that the total parental fee contributions remain unchanged for the rest of the 2024-25 academic year.