Private Education: VAT
Lords · Question HL3141 · Tabled 7 Sep 2026 · Treasury · Official record
Answered 21 Sep 2026
Question
Asked by Lord Black of Brentwood
To ask His Majesty's Government whether they plan to review the tax information and impact note, Private School Fees - VAT Measure, published on 15 November 2024, given that pupil losses in the independent school sector have already exceeded the level for
Answer
Answered by Lord Pitt-Watson, 21 Sep 2026
Introducing VAT on private schools will raise £1.7 billion per year by 2029/30. Since the VAT measure on private school fees has come into effect, the Office for Budget Responsibility has continued to re-cost the revenue raised each year. At Autumn Budget...