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School absence fine

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AmberR12 · 09/02/2018 19:59

A friend of mine has been told by her child's head teacher that if you receive benefits you are excempt from paying the school absence fine.

Does anyone know if this is correct?

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Tomorrowillbeachicken · 09/02/2018 20:02

Nope, you still get fined.

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AmberR12 · 09/02/2018 20:05

Thanks. I didn't think that sounded right.

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user789653241 · 09/02/2018 20:06

I don't think you are.

TinaMena · 10/02/2018 07:45

Unless the head of that school doesn't inform the local authority of the absence

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