School Fine

Kimi84

Hi all,
We unfortunately had to take our kids out of school during term time. We were advised this would incur a fine and have received a notice from the local authority on paying the fine.

Just wanted to check, are there any timescales/deadline for local authorities in issuing the fine itself or required duration where they must notify parents of a fine?

marcia_

Kimi84 said:

Hi all,
We unfortunately had to take our kids out of school during term time. We were advised this would incur a fine and have received a notice from the local authority on paying the fine.

Just wanted to check, are there any timescales/deadline for local authorities in issuing the fine itself or required duration where they must notify parents of a fine?

 There is no set date or deadline. They can send a fine months later if they wish. 

Kimi84

marcia_ said:

Kimi84 said:

Hi all,
We unfortunately had to take our kids out of school during term time. We were advised this would incur a fine and have received a notice from the local authority on paying the fine.

Just wanted to check, are there any timescales/deadline for local authorities in issuing the fine itself or required duration where they must notify parents of a fine?

 There is no set date or deadline. They can send a fine months later if they wish. 

Thanks - will go ahead with paying it in that case

Spendless

There is  a deadline  unless the rules have changed but I can't remember what they are, maybe 6 months? If you're on social media eg facebook, I'd suggest joining a dedicated group about them. They'll be called 'parents against school/holiday fines/pcns or something like that, you may need to have a play around with words but those groups will have the most up to date info/legislation

marcia_

 Thanks for that. I thought there was no deadline as my cousin received which was after about 8 months and a load of arguments with the council. She was advised to pay it by the cab 

Spendless

marcia_ said:

 Thanks for that. I thought there was no deadline as my cousin received which was after about 8 months and a load of arguments with the council. She was advised to pay it by the cab 

The council will argue black is white. Schools are notorious for not knowing laws/legislation relating for schools or even their own policies (I have the t-shirt on pointing that one out, not to do with a term time hol) and CAB will have advised to pay to save it escalating to a worse outcome. You need people who know the rules inside out, it's why I had to join groups relating to school issues. They made me aware of things that I'd been oblivious to. 

marcia_

Spendless said:

marcia_ said:

 Thanks for that. I thought there was no deadline as my cousin received which was after about 8 months and a load of arguments with the council. She was advised to pay it by the cab 

The council will argue black is white. Schools are notorious for not knowing laws/legislation relating for schools or even their own policies (I have the t-shirt on pointing that one out, not to do with a term time hol) and CAB will have advised to pay to save it escalating to a worse outcome. You need people who know the rules inside out, it's why I had to join groups relating to school issues. They made me aware of things that I'd been oblivious to. 

 Today the school sent out a notice saying government have bought out a new policy increasing fines s shortening the time off to receive a fine, accumulating days etc 

Spendless

marcia_ said:

Spendless said:

marcia_ said:

 Thanks for that. I thought there was no deadline as my cousin received which was after about 8 months and a load of arguments with the council. She was advised to pay it by the cab 

The council will argue black is white. Schools are notorious for not knowing laws/legislation relating for schools or even their own policies (I have the t-shirt on pointing that one out, not to do with a term time hol) and CAB will have advised to pay to save it escalating to a worse outcome. You need people who know the rules inside out, it's why I had to join groups relating to school issues. They made me aware of things that I'd been oblivious to. 

 Today the school sent out a notice saying government have bought out a new policy increasing fines s shortening the time off to receive a fine, accumulating days etc 

Yes, I'm aware there's new legislation about to come into force. Mine are adults in their 20s now, so doesn't apply.