Government court fees increase 2025

Originally published on 29th January 2024 at 1:02 PM

Last reviewed date 9th April 2025 at 4:01 PM

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From 8th April 2025, hundreds of court and tribunal fees will increase by 3.2% to reflect inflation and the increase in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) over the past year.

What does this mean for divorce and separation?

There are increases across many areas within His Majesty’s Courts and Tribunals Service (HMCTS), including Family Court proceedings. Some are more relevant to amicable customers than others.

Read the full list of price changes here.

What does this mean for amicable customers?

For amicable customers, the key changes include:

Application for a divorce from £593 to £612 (an increase of £19)
Application for a consent order from £58 to £60 (an increase of £2)

What does this mean for Family Court proceedings?

Here are some of the more relevant increases for Family Court proceedings relating to children and divorce:

Application for parental order - the court fee will rise from £255 to £263 (an increase of £8)
Application for a financial order (other than consent order) from £303 to £313 (an increase of £10)
Application for matrimonial or civil partnership order - £402 to £415 (increase of £13)
Application for maintenance order - £55 to £57 (increase of £2)
Application for order for financial provision - £237 to £245 (increase of £8)
Application for third-party debt order/appointment of a receiver - £85 to £88 (increase of £3)
Application for charging order - £32 to £43 (increase of £1)

Why have they increased the court fees for Family Court proceedings?

The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) periodically increase their fees to reflect increased costs. The price increases fund service delivery and subsidise the cost of related court and tribunal services that are currently free of charge.

When was the last increase in court fees?

Court fee increase in 2016
Court fee increase in 2021
Court fee increase in 2024

How do I get help with fees?

If you're on a low income, you may be entitled to money off the government court fees via the government's ‘Help with Court Fees’ scheme. You can check whether you’re likely to be entitled to a discount on your court fees using our free court fee calculator.

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