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Independent Schools Brace for Fee Hikes Amid Tax Changes

5/15/2025

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Gresham's School faces a financial storm as the government strips away VAT exemptions, charitable relief on business rates, and hikes National Insurance contributions. This "triple tax whammy," as termed by Julie Robinson of the Independent Schools Council, threatens to push fees up significantly by September, putting immense pressure on independent schools.

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Gresham's School faces a financial storm as the government strips away VAT exemptions, charitable relief on business rates, and hikes National Insurance contributions. This "triple tax whammy," as termed by Julie Robinson of the Independent Schools Council, threatens to push fees up significantly by September, putting immense pressure on independent schools.