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Music and Dance Scheme

Asked by Jess Brown-FullerLiberal DemocratDepartment for EducationTabled Answered 1 April 2025UIN 40942

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will adjust the means testing methodology for the Music and Dance Scheme to reflect the cost of VAT on fees.

Answered by Catherine McKinnell

For the 2024/25 academic year, the department adjusted the Music and Dance Scheme bursary contribution for families with a relevant income below £45,000 to account for the VAT introduction from January 2025. This methodology will be reviewed for future years and details will be set out in due course.

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