Plans to increase probate fees for all estate worth inexcess of £50,000 increase from May 2017 have been dropped: there is no time to introduce the legislation because of the general election.
It is assumed that the planned increases will be introduced in the new parliament.
| Value of estate |
Current fees £ |
Value of estate |
Originally proposed: fees from May 2017 £ |
| Up to £5,000 | - | Up to £50,000 | - |
| Over £5,000, individual applicant | 215 | £50,001 - £300,000 | 300 |
| Over £5,000, solicitor applicant | 155 | £300,001 - £500,000 | 1,000 |
| £500,001 - £1,000,000 | 4,000 | ||
| £1,000,000- £1,600,000 | 8,000 | ||
| £1,600,001-£2,000,000 | 12,000 | ||
| £2,000,001 + | 20,000 |
The increase in fees followed consultation and will be enacted by statutory instrument if a new parliament decides to introduce the measure.
