The Stealth Tax that no one is talking about

Bereaved families may soon face very substantial increases in court fees when they apply for a grant of probate. (The grant is a court document which enables them to gather in and administer the estate of the deceased relative). Currently, there is a flat fee of £215 on an application to the Probate Registry for a grant. A new tiered system was supposed to be introduced from 1 April 2019. It has been delayed due to the Parliamentary debates...

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