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Ministry of Defence

Answer

Ian Lucas: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence whether the Government pays fees for (a) schooling and (b) board and lodging for children of servicemen and servicewomen serving outside the UK. [191215] Mr. Caplin: Boarding School Allowance (BSA) is paid to contribute towards the cost of boarding and tuition. It is paid to eligible service parents stationed in the UK and overseas. Day School Allowance is paid towards the cost of tuition only and provides the opportunity for children for whom BSA is in issue to become a day pupil at the same school and to live at home when family circumstances permit. The Ministry of Defence via HQ Service Children's Education, also provides free education in service schools for the children of service personnel who accompany their service parents to some overseas countries. In those countries where free service schools are not provided, service parents use local schools, which may be free of charge, or independent fee paying schools. In the latter case, necessarily incurred school fees may be reimbursed within MOD set limits.

Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

425 c1367W; 191215

Session

2003-04

Subjects

Children Armed forces Allowances Boarding schools Dependants Fees and charges Education Schools

Link

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