Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 74389

Private Education: VAT

Tabled: 2 September 2025
Answered: 3 October 2025

Question

Dr Luke Evans

ConservativeHinckley and Bosworth

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the introduction of VAT on independent school fees on the ability on non-affluent families to afford private school education.

Answer

Olivia Bailey
HM Treasury published a Tax Information and Impact Note (TIIN) on applying VAT to independent school fees. This is a comprehensive assessment of the VAT policy, including impacts on individuals and families and can be accessed here: https://www.gov.uk/gov...

This is an extract from the Parliament API. Search the full answer on Parliament.uk (UIN 74389) →