Grieving families face a 75 per cent hike in probate fees later this month.
In a blow to families navigating the stressful process of administering an estate, the cost of applying for probate will rise from £300 to £526 from 13 July, the Ministry of Justice says. This represents an increase of £226.
The MoJ claimed the increase ‘recovers the cost of an ever-improving service, and the new cost accounts for rising inflation as well as investment in delivering an efficient and modern service’.
Probate documents grant the authority to deal with someone’s estate after they die.
Families must pay a probate application fee if
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