private schools - do you get tax relief if your chn go to one?

[cornsilk]

anyone?

Nope.

No. I think this was got rid of by the government several years ago. The bastards!

oh well - thanks anyway!

I don't know how old your DCs are but you still get Early Years Grant/nursery vouchers towards school fees until term after 5th birthday.

Why on earth the bloody hell would you?!

Sorry but there is no reason why you should have that kind of privilege.

No, older - thanks anyway!

rofl - as if!

As a matter of interest I think there's tax relief on private school fees in Australia.

In your dreams!

BIWI - because parents of privately educated children are still paying into the tax system which pays for the state education that their children won't receive. The state system wouldn't actually be able to cope if all the privately educated children went into it.

Not saying it's right or wrong, but that's the thinking.

We have just started with childcare vouchers. These can be paid by the employer to an employee up to about £260 per month in addition to or in lieu of salary, they are free of tax and NI (for both parties) and can be used up to five y.o for fees, and after that for afterschool care.
Lots at our school do it, but they do start at 3 (part time) so more to save I guess.

And I'm not in hospital, being treated by the NHS, using up my NI payments. Doesn't mean I should get private medical treatment when I want it and tax free!

You choose to take your children out of the state system.

I wish

But people with no children are still paying into the state school system. People with 7 children pay according to their income, not how many children they have. Should childless people get tax relife? What about people who are really healthy? Should they get relief on what they contribute to the health system? Should people with chronic conditions pay more? Should people who have their babies privately get tax relief? Should those without cars get tax relief because they don't use the motorways?

That way madness lies.

no

There never was tax relief. It used to be possible about 20 years ago for a grandparent (but not a parent) to covenant (promise) money to the grandchild which could be used for school fees or any other purpose, food, clothes etc and then claim back the tax but that was abolished a long time ago. Tax deductions are for things that are essential to your work and do not have even a dual purpose (your skirts and jumpers also protect you from the elements so even if you wear them to work you can't tax deduct them). Your child care (unless you get employer vouchers under special schemes) expenses are to have your child looked after so not tax deductible whereas if you're self employed the builder's tools you buy for work are for work etc.

OK thanks.

no . My dad used to covenant the school (a Trust) the money for my fees 25+ years ago so they were effectively discounted by the tax amount they could reclaim but that isn't the same as Tax Relief.

As a matter of interest, there is a plan in America where contributions can be made tax free into an educational savings account. An individual can 'give away' up to $11k per year without incurring tax. Anyone who wants can contribute to a child's education fund (dh, dw, grandparents, etc.) The money grows tax free, and is not taxed when it is removed, as long as it is used for educational expenses.

Typically, it is expected that the plan will be used to fund University costs. Also, doesn't matter if the money is used for a state or private school.

Don't see why you should tbh. Though I guess you are arguing you are paying twice for your child's education, but it is still your choice to send them to school privately.

CS - very naive to start a thread like this on Mumsnet - I'm surpised you haven't already got all the ususal suspects having their usual rants yet. Won't be long...