The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has announced a reduction in court and probate fees from 3 August 2020.
The MoJ has updated its lists of fees in the civil and family courts:
| Description | Fee |
|---|---|
| Application for a grant of probate | £155 |
| Personal application fee | £60 |
| Duplicate / second grant for same deceased person | £20 |
| Grant for an estate exempt from Inheritance Tax | £10 |
| Application for the entry or extension of a caveat | £3 |
| Application for a standing search | £3 |
| Deposit of wills | £20 |
| Inspection of will / other document retained by the registry | £20 |
| Copy of a document (for each copy) | £1.50 |
| Copy of a document in electronic form (for each copy) | £1.50 |
| Administering an oath for each deponent to each affidavit | £11 |
| Administering an oath for marking each exhibit | £2 |
| Determination of costs | * |
| Settling documents | £4 |
The full list of probate fees can be found on page 16 of EX50A.
*The fee for determination of costs will be the same as payable for determining costs under the Civil Proceedings Fees Order (fee 5 of that order). (See page 6 of EX50A.)
