Petitions/Create an Education Travel Tax Relief scheme to offset peak holiday costs
StatusOngoing
Opened24 Feb 2026
Closes
Government response
Parliamentary debateNot eligible
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Create a tax-relief framework (like 'Cycle to Work') where travel providers receive tax credits for offering capped 'Term-Time Equivalent' pricing to state education staff. Additionally, launch a review into the affordability of travel for education staff at peak times.

State school staff are uniquely penalised by their contracts, which forbid term-time leave. We feel that travel companies exploit this captive market, charging premiums compared to term-time prices. This can act as a de facto pay cut for public servants. With the current recruitment and retention crisis in education, pricing staff out of affordable rest is unsustainable. If the Government cannot raise wages, it must intervene to lower the cost of living for those serving our schools.

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Constituency engagement ranking

Sir Nicholas Dakin
1Sir Nicholas Dakin MP
Scunthorpe
8
Natalie Fleet
2Natalie Fleet MP
Bolsover
2
Jo White
3Jo White MP
Bassetlaw
1
Martin Vickers
4Martin Vickers MP
Brigg and Immingham
1
Mr Toby Perkins
5Mr Toby Perkins MP
Chesterfield
1
Sarah Jones
6Sarah Jones MP
Croydon West
1
Ed Miliband
7Ed Miliband MP
Doncaster North
1
Danny Kruger
8Danny Kruger MP
East Wiltshire
1
Mike Wood
9Mike Wood MP
Kingswinford and South Staffordshire
1
Robert Jenrick
10Robert Jenrick MP
Newark
1