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Probate fees rise 76% for bereaved families after Government introduces £273 flat fee
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Bereaved families now face a sharp rise of up to 76% in probate fees after the Government scrapped the existing two-tier method of applying for probate.
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May just be me but the link is not active to the story.3.795 kWp Solar PV System. Capital of the Wolds0
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A bit misleading the 75% increase is on the fee charged to solicitors who currently pay a lower fee than a lay administrator. The increase for DIYers is £58 (27%) still steep but the first in many years and a lot less the the previous proposal.0
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Services need to be paid for. If there's money in the pot why should other taxpayers subsidise.2
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Have just paid £215 and I thought that was steep enough !
https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/news/2022/01/bereaved-families-will-now-have-to-pay-a-p273-flat-fee-as-the-pr/#:~:text=Bereaved families now face a sharp rise of,previous probate application system, which was significantly cheaper.
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Is it the family or the estate of the deceased that pays the fee?0
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kipsterno1 said:Is it the family or the estate of the deceased that pays the fee?0
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