Court and tribunal fees set to rise

Court and tribunal fees set to rise in July 2026

The Ministry of Justice plans to make a series of changes to court and tribunal fees payable in HM Courts and Tribunals

These changes will take place on 13 July 2026, subject to parliamentary approval. The MOJ state the purpose of the changes is to strengthen cost recovery, improve consistency in how and where fees are charged, and maintain fair access to justice for all.

The Help with Fees remissions scheme remains available for those with lower financial means who are unable to afford a court or tribunal fee.

The increases to the fees are to account for inflation. These include 170 fees which will increase by 2.6% in line with inflation for 2024/25 and 27 fees which will increase by an average of 34% (equivalent to £6.19) in line with accumulated inflation.

Key increases for Family cases are: 

Filing an application for a divorce, nullity or civil partnership dissolution – Going from £612 up to £628

Application for parental order (Child arrangements, specific issue or prohibited steps) – going from £263 up to £270

Application for a financial order – going from £313 up to £321

Search of central index of decrees absolute/final orders – going from £65 up to £89

Getting early legal advice can greatly assist in making sure parties do not incur unnecessary fees. Speak to our family team at Kerseys Solicitors and book yourself in for an initial consultation so we can review your specific circumstances.

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