Never mind the higher probate fees (elsewhere in this forum), the cost of a death certificate is going up from £4 to £11
see e.g. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-47240151
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More death taxes....
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Re: More death taxes....
The cost of public sector pensions is escalating due to longevity.
Any Government will need to increase such charges to cover those increasing costs.
Any Government will need to increase such charges to cover those increasing costs.
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Am I alone in seeing the incongruity of funding costs caused by longevity by an increase in the cost of a death certificate
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Re: More death taxes....
Another example of a fee becoming a tax. I could see that providing certificate 1 might cost a tenner or more, but the extra copies should be a fraction of a cost, reflecting the printing/signing time.
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Re: More death taxes....
JohnB wrote:Another example of a fee becoming a tax. I could see that providing certificate 1 might cost a tenner or more, but the extra copies should be a fraction of a cost, reflecting the printing/signing time.
You would think so wouldn't you. A tenner for the first one, then a couple of quid each for the next one (at the same time mind: if you go back later, it's a tenner each reflecting the effort involved).
I'm surprised the legal profession didn't complain, as I'd just get a few and have a solicitor (that I was probably seeing at the same time) do a few certified copies, so it'll put the onus on them.
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