General Chat

thank you but please reduce width of thread but cutting the link into sections.

This is a good way of keeping threads to a manageable width - https://tinyurl.com/

Although it's mentioned on several other sites, it's very odd that there's no warning about it on the gov.uk site itself.

https://probatesearch.service.gov.uk/

As an experiment, I went right through the searching and ordering process, but stopping short of actually paying -
and at no point is there any message about an increase.
Not on their Help page, either, where the current price is shown.

The official document (see paras 5.13 and 5.14):
https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2025/1126/pdfs/uksiem_20251126_en_001.pdf

Try this one Island :-)

https://www.whodoyouthinkyouaremagazine.com/news/probate-records-increase-16?fbclid=IwZnRzaAN3VpBleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHh0wJwOUQTkGKlsJ4SBtSwwIEUR1wEHeGKNLKkPS_WpPzgUO4YSySXu5AN32_aem_AxXWtzoP2fyny97D3ilSSA

Sorry Mr M, I'm not seeing anything about a price increase from your link :-S
A more accurate link perhaps? TIA

£1.50 is to download the will just now so going up to £16!!!!! Surely thats a mistake???

Blimey Mr M, that is a hike :-0

I did think £1.50 was a bit on the low side but to increase it to £16 is a bit steep :-0

That's huge, especially if you have the details and are ot asking for asearch.

Will we be able to afford our 'hobby' anyway, after Rachel from Accounts has emptied all our accounts!

“Effective 17 November 2025, the fee charged by the Government Find a Will Service

[ https://www.gov.uk/search-will-probate ] will increase from £1.50 to £16 per document.

I suggest that you use the next week to order any wills you know you want before the price hike! “

It’s complicated not sure I understand it but we shall see.

Click on the link to read it.