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UK Councils Headed for Insolvency as SEND Deficits and NIC Hike Bite Deeper

Government relief falls short of mounting employer NIC costs ahead of a 2026 deadline that will force councils to absorb billions in SEND deficits.

UK Schools Grapple with Escalating SEND Crisis as Demand Outpaces Resources

High Court Hears Final Arguments in Legal Challenge to VAT on Private School Fees

England’s Special Needs Crisis Threatens Children and Council Finances

England’s Special Needs Funding Crisis Risks £8bn Council Deficits by 2027, IFS Warns

Labour's VAT Policy on Private Schools Faces Criticism Over SEND Impact

Labour's Private School VAT Plan Fuels SEND Funding Crisis

Urgent Reform Needed as Special Needs Education System Faces Financial Crisis