What will be the effect on socio-economic mobility of the UK governments plan to impose value added tax on school fees?

This paper focuses on the effect on socio-economic mobility of the UK governments plan to impose value added tax on school fees, offering a comprehensive review of academic literature and the latest authoritative news. This policy has both positive and negative impacts on socio-economic mobility. Intended outcomes can be achieved when expected tax revenue is reinvested in state education, reducing the gap in education quality and career outcomes between state and private schools, while certain groups may not benefit from the policy and may even see their mobility reduced. There is also uncertainty about the overall impact of the VAT on the UK government budget and the education attainment of the UK society.