Schools and learning

Help with music fees

We may be able to help with the cost of music fees if your child receives instrumental/vocal music tuition from Hertfordshire Music Service, either in a Local Authority school or a Music centre.

Your child will be eligible for financial help with school expenses if you are receiving one of the following benefits:

Income Support or Income based Jobseeker's Allowance

Child Tax Credit - with a taxable income no more than £15,575 and not in receipt of Working Tax Credit

Pension Credit (Garuantee Credit Element)

Support under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999

You will not have to pay the fee for up to half an hour group or shared lesson a week. If you are receiving any other benefits (e.g. Working Tax Credit, Housing Benefit or Council Tax rebate), you will pay only 50% of the fee.

If you complete the How Can We Help? application form, you can find out if you are eligible for help with the cost of music fees. You should also speak to your school/music centre to find out what lessons are available. The school/music centre has to provide further information before an application can be approved by Hertfordshire Music Service. There are deadlines each term for applications so if you think you are eligible please apply without delay. Music tuition should not commence until all the relevant paperwork is completed.

Music tuition charges

If you have any queries about charges for music tuition, you should contact your child's school in the first instance.

For full details about the Hertfordshire Music Service, Music tuition in Hertfordshire, and how to contact your nearest Area Music Centre, go to the link on this page called Hertfordshire Grid for Learning - Hertfordshire Music Service.