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UK MoD Boosts Tuition Funding for Service Kids to £1M

10/6/2025

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UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) spends about £1 million annually on school tuition for service personnel’s children in north Wales.
In 2024-2025, £1,019,000 funded 83 children, up from £942,000 for 79 in 2023-2024.
The Day School Allowance reduces disruption and caps tuition at £22,755 in Welsh counties.
Natasha Asghar (Welsh Conservative) supports parental language choice; Plaid Cymru criticizes spending as wasteful.

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Story summary

UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) spends about £1 million annually on school tuition for service personnel’s children in north Wales.
In 2024-2025, £1,019,000 funded 83 children, up from £942,000 for 79 in 2023-2024.
The Day School Allowance reduces disruption and caps tuition at £22,755 in Welsh counties.
Natasha Asghar (Welsh Conservative) supports parental language choice; Plaid Cymru criticizes spending as wasteful.