Parents of SEND children fight private school VAT hike in court: ‘We’re working seven days a week to pay fees’

Families protested outside the Royal Courts of Justice ahead of a discrimination case against the government - (Aaron Chown/PA Wire)

Parents have said they are working seven day weeks to pay for private schools that support their children’s special educational needs as they challenge the government’s tax on fees.

Families gathered at the Royal Courts of Justice ahead of a High Court hearing on Tuesday to challenge the government’s decisions to impose 20 per cent VAT on private school costs.