Continuity of Education & Other Allowances
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The Continuity of Education Allowance (Boarding) (CEA (Board)) – formerly the Boarding School Allowance (BSA) – is a provision for Service personnel who opt to educate their children in a UK boarding school. The Allowance is to provide continuity of education for children who would otherwise have to move frequently from school to school due to parental postings. Following a recent Review by The Minister for the Armed Forces, Nick Harvey, it was decided that in the medium term there are to be no changes to the key principles of CEA:
- Current rates for parental contributions (a minimum of 10% of the school’s fees) will be maintained;
- Parents will continue to be able to choose the school that is most appropriate for their children from the wide range of independent and state schools on the MOD Accredited Schools Database; and
- There will be no change to the allowances for Special Needs, North Wales and Day School provision.
There will however, be one new restriction on the age range for eligible children as initial claims for year 12 and 13 children, who have not previously been in continuous receipt of CEA, will no longer be permitted.
Parker Bullen is able to provide advice both in relation to CEA and educational matters generally. We are also able to assist if you are under investigation for wrongly claiming CEA (or any other allowance).
If your entitlement to CEA is removed incorrectly or your application for CEA wrongly denied then we can also assist with the drafting of a Service Complaint.
Continuity of Education & Other Allowances department contacts:
David Yates, david.yates@parkerbullen.com
Richard Le Masurier, richard.lemasurier@parkerbullen.com
Telephone: Salisbury 01722 412 000
Telephone: Andover 01264 400 500