A group of charities has written to the Ministry of Justice to complain about plans to increase probate fees. The Non- Contentious Probate (Fees) Order 2018 is due to be laid before Parliament this month. It would abolish the £215 flat-rate probate fee and replace it with fee bands. Estates worth less than £50,000 would be exempt while those worth more would pay between £250 and £6,000.
13 March 2019
Charities oppose probate fee proposals
MOVERS & SHAKERS
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NEWS
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