United Kingdom · Question · Written question
UIN 17194
Probate: Fees and Charges
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8 July 2026
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13 July 2026 · Answer
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Summary
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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8 July 2026
Written question
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
Source: Commons
13 July 2026
Answer
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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- Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2026-07-08/17194
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/1925494
- uk · wq-1925494 · source updated 13 July 2026