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Armed Forces: Private Education

Asked by James CartlidgeConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 5 November 2024UIN 12122

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the additional funding for Continuity of Education Allowance to compensate for introducing VAT on private school fees will come from the Ministry of Defence budget.

Answered by Al Carns

In line with how the Continuity of Education Allowance normally operates, the Ministry of Defence will continue to pay up to 90% of private school fees following the VAT changes on 1 January.

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