Family court fee increase

Family court fees increased in April 2025. The intention of the increase is to reflect changes in the Consumer Price Index and to aim to improve efficiencies within His
Majesty’s Courts and Tribunal Service. The key changes include:

• Divorce applications – the court fee to file a divorce application has increase
  from £593 to £612
• Financial remedy proceedings – the court fee to start financial remedy
  proceedings (known as a Form A application) has increased from £303 to
  £313.
• Consent orders – the court fee to file a financial consent order has increased
  from £58 to £60.
• Applications under the Children Act 1989 – the court fee for such
  applications has increased from £255 to £263.

NB. Applications under the Family Law Act for domestic abuse injunctions and/or injunctions relating to the family home remain free.

Help with Fees

If you’re on a low income or receive certain benefits, you may be able to get help with some or all of your court fees under the Help with Fees scheme. You can apply
for help with court fees online or via post. More information is available on the GOV.UK website.

If you would like further advice in connection with the matters raised in this article then please contact Severine Vincent or Kerri Gregory in our family department on 01926 422 101.