Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 17194
Probate: Fees and Charges
Tabled: 8 July 2026
Answered: 13 July 2026
Named DayQuestion
Monica Harding
Liberal Democrat — Esher and Walton
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the increase in the probate application fee to £526 on bereaved families, in the context of current costs of living, including on those whose estates lack su
Answer
Catherine AtkinsonThe Government recognises that applying for probate can be a difficult process for bereaved families. Before introducing the increase in the probate application fee to £526, the Ministry of Justice undertook a full Impact Assessment, including an assessme...
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