UK Private Schools Announce Fee Hikes Due to New VAT Policy

Eton College and other institutions to increase tuition fees as government removes VAT exemption and business rates relief.

• Eton College will raise fees by 20% starting January 2025, affecting most parents except those with full bursaries.
• The Girls’ Day School Trust plans a 12% fee increase, partially absorbing the VAT cost.
• Rossall School in Lancashire to implement a 9.5% fee hike to lessen the impact on parents.
• The new VAT policy aims to fund 6,500 new teachers in state schools.
• Parents have limited time to decide on withdrawing their children due to short notice of the fee increases.

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