Calculating exemptions from school fees
When applying for an exemption from school fees, the SGB will apply a certain formula. The formula is used to work out what proportion (or percentage) of the family income would be spent on school fees. If the school fees are 10% of
the parent/caregiver’s total income, they will be entitled to a full exemption and will not have to pay school fees.
The formula for working out exemption is as follows:
E (Exemption) = 100 [ F (Annual fees) + A (Additional contributions demanded by the school) ]
[ C (Combined gross income of both parents) ]
Do this calculation as follows:
- Calculate the amount in the brackets on the top line.
This gives the amount in fees that the parent has to pay the school.
- Calculate the amount in the brackets on the bottom line. This gives the income of the parents.
- Divide the top line by the bottom line
- Multiply the figure reached in (3) by 100 (in order to get a percentage)
- E will now equal a certain percentage
If E = 10% (or more than 10%), then the parent qualifies for a full exemption because this means school fees are 10% of his or her income.
