What to do if you can’t pay school fees after pay cut

  • Date: 02-Apr-2020
  • Source: Khaleej Times
  • Sector:Education
  • Country:UAE
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What to do if you can’t pay school fees after pay cut

KHDA has already asked schools to refund bus fees for the third term.. Several UAE families who are facing pay cuts because of the ongoing restrictions caused by the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic have said they cannot afford to pay the school fees in full.. As Khaleej Times reported earlier this week, parents had raised concerns about paying transportation and uniform fees in addition to full tuition fees.. It said, "Your school relies on your fees to keep providing education.. If you're concerned you won't be able to pay fees in full, please discuss this with your school as soon as you can.". Last week, the KHDA also ordered that bus fees for term 3 for Indian and Pakistani schools must be refunded to parents.. Schools support parentsFortunately, several school groups have come forward in support of parents struggling to pay fees.. Innoventures Education, the school group which manages Dubai International Academy, Collegiate American School, Raffles International School, and Raffles World Academy, has announced a number of measures across its schools to help parents cope with the financial impact of the global crisis.. The group is providing parents with personalised payment plans and deferment of fees for families who