The federal government’s refusal to exempt army households from paying 20% VAT on personal colleges may trigger personnel to give up, the shadow defence secretary has warned.
Talking in parliament on Monday, Defence Secretary John Healey wouldn’t agree to permit army households to be exempt from the coverage, which can start in January.
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Defence Secretary John Healey confronted questions in regards to the coverage in parliament. Pic: PA
Requested if he would achieve this by Conservative shadow defence secretary James Cartlidge, Mr Healey mentioned the federal government is “looking very closely” at the way it can proceed offering a contribution to boarding college charges for army households as a part of their bundle.
He mentioned if armed forces personnel should pay the “unaffordable increases… because of this government’s ideological decision”, it may drive skilled personnel to give up.
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James Cartlidge mentioned Labour ‘have clearly not thought via this coverage’. Pic: PA
Mother and father claiming CEA should contribute a minimal of 10% in the direction of charges, in addition to all extras similar to uniform, music and weekend actions.
The eligibility standards states:
• Youngsters should be no less than eight years outdated• The household should be anticipated to relocate inside the subsequent 4 years• Households should stay dwelling collectively• Households should comply with hold the kid in the identical college till the top of their present stage of schooling• Youngsters should be positioned within the appropriate chronological yr group.
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Labour should ‘rethink’ personal college VAT
“Despite the growing threats we face as a nation, and the urgent need to strengthen retention in the armed forces, Labour are ploughing ahead with an education tax that is forcing those who serve their country to reconsider their career.
“Labour have clearly not thought via this coverage. They need to change course and provide an exemption from schooling VAT to army households instantly.”
