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Parents of SEND pupils at 'breaking point' over private VAT hike

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80% Informative

Pupils with special educational needs and disabilities ( SEND ) might lose extra support at private schools.

VAT rise will be added to private school fees from January 2025 .

Some parents of SEND pupils say they already at "breaking point" financially.

Government says VAT rise is needed to improve education for 93% of pupils outside private system.

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83

Informative language

82

Neutral language

39

Article tone

informal

Language

English

Language complexity

40

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not offensive

Hate speech

not hateful

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short-lived

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