Court and tribunal fees: updates from April 2025
On April 1, 2025, the Ministry of Justice announced plans to increase 171 court and tribunal fees, pending parliamentary approval. The government intends for the changes to go live from April 8, 2025, for applications received by courts or tribunals on or after that date. Until then, the current fees will continue to apply.
Historically, the Ministry has adjusted fees to match inflation, ensuring that the costs of HMCTS services are partially covered by users who can afford it, while minimizing taxpayer burden. This year, most fees will rise by 3.2%, reflecting CPI changes from March 2023 to March 2024. Some fees will see a 13.5% increase to account for inflation backdated to March 2022.
Additionally, twenty-four fees will be reduced to align with their actual costs. The new fee structure is set to take effect from April 8, 2025, for applications received on or after this date. Until then, current fees will apply.
The Help with Fees remissions scheme remains available for those unable to afford these fees.
For more details on the fee changes, visit GOV.UK.
