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Getting nursery deposit back

Not sure if anyone knows where I stand on this. I had a baby this year and in January paid a £100 deposit to secure a nursery place for her for this Sept. Since then the nursery chain has been bought be a larger chain. I've had no formal notification of this and the fees have gone up significantly (over £10 a day).
As a result I have been forced to find alternative care as I'm a single parent and just can't afford £53 a day.
I emailed the nursery and requested a refund as in my mind they have changed the terms of the agreement but they've come back to say it's a non refundable deposit. Can I argue it?

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  • McKneff
    McKneff Posts: 38,857 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper
    Might be better Reading the terms and conditions first
    make the most of it, we are only here for the weekend.
    and we will never, ever return.
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