Question follow-through · 17194
Probate: Fees and Charges
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
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- Answering body
- Ministry of Justice
- Tabled
- 8 Jul 2026
- Target answer date
- 13 Jul 2026
- Answer
- 13 Jul 2026 · 5 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
8 Jul 2026
Question tabled
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
13 Jul 2026
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13 Jul 2026
Answer published
The 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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