# The Family Proceedings Fees Order 2008, Schedule 1: Fees to be taken

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Column 1
Number and description of fee
Column 2
Amount of fee
(a) 1973 c. 18. Section 1 has been prospectively repealed by section 66(3) of and Schedule 10 to the Family Law Act 1996.
(b) 2004 c. 33.
(c) S.I. 2010/2955.
(d) 1996 c. 27. Part 4A was inserted by the Forced Marriage (Civil Protection) Act 2007 (c.20).
(e) 1974 c. 47.
(f) 2008 c. 22.
(g) 1989 c. 41.
(h)Section 4A was inserted by section 112 of the Adoption and Children Act 2002 (c.38) and was amended by section 75 of the Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c.33).
(i)Section 4ZA(1)(c) and (6) were inserted by paragraph 27 of Schedule 6 to the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 2008 (c.22).
(j)Section 11J was inserted by section 4(1) of the Children and Adoption Act 2006 (c.20).
(k)Section 11O was inserted by section 5 of the Children and Adoption Act 2006 (c.20).
(l)Sections 14A, 14C and 14D were inserted by section 115 of the Adoption and Children Act 2002 (c.38).
(m)Schedule A1 was inserted by Schedule 1 to the Children and Adoption Act 2006 (c.20).
(n) 2002 c. 38.
(o) 2006 c. 20.
(p)Section 20 is substituted by section 10 of the Child Support, Pensions and Social Security Act 2000 (c.19) from a date to be appointed.
(q) 1991 c.48.
(r) 2012 c. 10.
(s) 1972 c. 18.
(t) 1950 c. 37.
(u) 1958 c. 39.
(v) 1978 c. 22.
(w) 2004 c. 33.
(x) 1971 c. 32.
1 Commencement of proceedings
1.1 On filing an application to start proceedings where no other fee is specified.
£286
1.2 On presenting an application for—
(a) a divorce order made under section 1 of the Matrimonial Causes Act 1973;
(b) a nullity of marriage order made under sections 11 or 12 of the Matrimonial Causes Act 1973;
(b) a dissolution order or nullity order made under section 37 of the Civil Partnership Act 2004.
£628
1.3 On presenting an application for—
(a) a matrimonial or civil partnership order, other than an application for a divorce order, a nullity of marriage order, a dissolution order, nullity order or to which rule 7.4(1)(b) of the Family Procedure Rules 2010 applies, or
(b) a declaration to which Chapter 5 of Part 8 of the Family Procedure Rules 2010 applies.
£426
Note: Fee 1.3 is payable only once for each declaration to which Chapter 5 of Part 8 of the Family Procedure Rules 2010 applies.
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1.5 On amending an application for a matrimonial or civil partnership order, amending an application for a declaration to which Chapter 5 of Part 8 of the Family Procedure Rules 2010 applies, or making an application to which rule 7.4(1)(b) of the Family Procedure Rules 2010 applies.
£61
1.6 On filing an answer to an application for a matrimonial or civil partnership order.
£240
1.7 On applying for an order under Part 3 of the Solicitors Act 1974 for the assessment of costs payable to a solicitor by a client; or on the commencement of costs-only proceedings.
£58
1.8 On an application under section 54 or section 54A (parental order) of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 2008.
£270
2 Proceedings under the Children Act 1989 or, where specified, the Childcare Act 2006, the Children and Families (Wales) Measure 2010 or the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014
2.1 On an application for an order under the following provisions of the Children Act 1989or, where specified, the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 —
(a) section 4(1)(c) or (3), 4A(1)(b) or (3) (parental responsibility);
£270
(b) section 4ZA (1)(c) or (6) (parental responsibility);
£270
(c) section 5(1) or 6(7) (guardians);
£270
(d) section 10(1) or (2) (section 8 orders);
£270
(e) section 11J(2) (enforcement orders);
£270
(f) section 11O(2) (compensation for financial loss);
£270
(g) section 13(1) (change of child’s surname or removal from jurisdiction while child arrangements order in force);
£270
(h) section 14A(3) or (6)(a), 14C(3) or 14D(1) (special guardianship orders);
£270
(i) section 25 (secure accommodation order);
£270
(ia) section 119 of the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 (secure accommodation order);
£270
(j) section 33(7) (change of child’s surname or removal from jurisdiction while care order in force);
£270
(k) section 34(2), (3), (4) or (9) (contact with child in care);
£270
(l) section 36(1) (education supervision order);
£270
(m) section 39 (variation or discharge etc of care and supervision orders);
£270
(n) section 43(1) (child assessment order);
£270
(o) sections 44, 45 and 46 (emergency protection orders);
£270
(p) section 48 (warrant to assist person exercising powers under emergency protection order);
£270
(q) section 50 (recovery order);
£270
(r) ...
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(s) section 102 (warrant to assist person exercising powers to search for children or inspect premises);
£270
(t) paragraph 4(2), 6(2), 7(2) or 9(2) of Schedule A1 (applications in respect of enforcement orders);
£119
(u) paragraph 5(2) of Schedule A1 (amendment of enforcement order by reason of change of address);
£81
(v) paragraph 1(1) or (4), 2(1) or (5), 5(6), 6(5), (7) or (8), 8(2), 10(2), 11 or 14(1) of Schedule 1 (financial provision for children);
£270
(w) paragraph 19(1) of Schedule 2 (approval of court for child in care of local authority to live abroad);
£270
(wa) section 124(1) of the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 (approval of court for child in care of local authority to live abroad);
£270
(x) paragraph 6 of Schedule 3 (extension of supervision order);
£270
(y) paragraph 15(2) or 17(1) of Schedule 3 (extension or discharge of education supervision order).
£270
(z) paragraph 8(1) of Schedule 8 (appeals concerning foster parenting).
£270
2.2 On an application under section 31 of the Children Act 1989 (care and supervision orders).
£2,580
Notes to fees 2.1 and 2.2
Where an application requires the permission of the court, the relevant fee is payable when permission is sought but no further fee will be charged if permission is granted and the application is made.
Where an application is made, permission is sought or an appeal is commenced under or relating to provisions of the Children Act 1989 or, where specified, the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 which are listed in two or more different numbered fees, or require two or more different numbered forms, only one fee is payable, and if those fees are different, only the highest fee is payable.
Where an application is made, permission is sought or an appeal is commenced under or relating to two or more provisions of the Children Act 1989 or, where specified, the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 which are listed in the same numbered fee, that fee is payable only once.
Where the same application is made, permission is sought or an appeal is commenced in respect of two or more children, who are siblings or children of the family, at the same time, only one fee is payable in respect of each numbered fee.
Note to fee 2.2 only
Where proceedings are consolidated with other proceedings, any fee which falls to be paid after the date on which the proceedings are consolidated is payable only once.
2.3 On commencing an appeal in relation to proceedings to which the fees listed as 2.1 (a) to (s), (v) to (y) and 2.2 apply.
£251
2.4 On commencing an appeal under paragraph 23(11) of Schedule 2 to the Children Act 1989 (appeal against contribution order).
£251
2.5. On commencing appeal under paragraph 3(11) of Schedule 1 to the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 (appeal against contribution order).
£251
2.6 On an application for an order under—
(a) section 72 (cancellation, variation or removal or imposition of condition of registration of child minder or day carer) of the Childcare Act 2006; or
£270
(b) section 34 (cancellation of registration of child minder or day carer) of the Children and Families (Wales) Measure 2010.
£270
2.7 On commencing an appeal in relation to proceedings to which the fees listed as 2.6(a) and (b) apply.
£251
3 Adoption and wardship applications
3.1 On applying or requesting permission to apply under any provision in Part 1 of the Adoption and Children Act 2002, other than an application under section 22 of that Act.
£212
3.2 On applying under section 22 of the Adoption and Children Act 2002 (placement order).
£570
3.3 On applying for the exercise by the High Court of its inherent jurisdiction with respect to children.
£212
Notes to fees 3.1, 3.2 and 3.3
Fee 3.1 is payable where an application requires the permission of the court when permission is sought, but no further fee will be charged if permission is granted and the application is made.
Where an application is made or permission is sought at the same time under or relating to two or more provisions in Part 1 of the Adoption and Children Act 2002, other than an application under section 22 of that Act, fee 3.1 is payable only once.
In relation to fees 3.1 and 3.2, where an application is made or permission is sought at the same time under or relating to provisions of the Adoption and Children Act 2002, only one fee is payable and, if those fees are different, the higher fee 3.2 is payable.
In relation to fees 3.1, 3.2 and 3.3, where the same application is made or permission is sought at the same time in respect of two or more children who are siblings or children of the same family, only one fee is payable in respect of each numbered fee.
4 Proceedings under the Children and Adoption Act 2006
4.1 On an application for a warning notice to be attached to a contact order.
£57
Notes: Where an application is made or permission is sought under or relating to provisions of the Children Act 1989 or, where specified, the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 and the Children and Adoption Act 2006 which are listed in two or more different numbered fees, only one fee is payable.
Where the same application is made or permission is sought in respect of two or more children at the same time, and those children are siblings or children of the family, only one fee is payable in respect of each numbered fee.
5 Applications in existing proceedings
5.1 On an application in existing proceedings without notice or by consent, except where separately listed in this Schedule.
£62
Notes: Fee 5.1 is not payable in relation to an application by consent for an adjournment of a hearing where the application is received by the court at least 14 days before the date set for that hearing.
Fee 5.1 is not payable on an application to make a final order, as the case may be, where the applicant has paid fee 1.2.
Fee 5.1 is payable in proceedings under the Children Act 1989 or, where specified, under the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 to which the fees listed at 2.1 apply.
5.2 On an application under rule 7.9 of the Family Procedure Rules 2010 for the court to consider the making of a conditional order, judicial separation order or a separation order (other than in an undefended case where no fee is payable).
£63
5.3 On an application in existing proceedings on notice, except where separately listed in this Schedule.
£195
Note: Fee 5.3 is payable in proceedings under the Children Act 1989 or, where specified, under the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 to which the fees listed at 2.1 apply ....
5.4 On the filing of— (a) a notice of intention to proceed with an application for a financial order to which rule 9.4(a) of the Family Procedure Rules 2010 applies; or
(b) an application for a financial order to which rule 9.4(b) of the Family Procedure Rules 2010 applies,
other than an application for a consent order.
£321
6 Appeal
6.1 On filing an appeal notice from a district judge, one or more lay justices or a justices' legal adviser.
£146
6.2 . . .
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7 Searches
7.1 On making a search in the central index of decrees absolute or of final orders kept at the Principal Registry of the Family Division for any specified period of ten calendar years or, if no such period is specified, for the ten most recent years, and, if appropriate, providing a certificate of decree absolute or of final order, as the case may be.
£89
7.2 On making a search in the central index of parental responsibility agreements kept at the Principal Registry of the Family Division in accordance with regulations made under section 4(2) of the Children Act 1989 and, if appropriate, providing a copy of the agreement.
£17
7.3 On making a search in the index of decrees absolute or of final orders kept at any designated family court or district registry for any specified period of ten calendar years or, if no period is specified, for the ten most recent years, and if appropriate, providing a certificate of decree absolute or of final order, as the case may be.
£61
8 Copy documents
8.1 On a request for a copy document (other than where fee 8.2 applies)—
(a) for ten pages or less; and
£14
(b) for each subsequent page.
50p
Note: The fee payable under fee 9.1 includes—
where the court allows a party to fax to the court for the use of that party a document that has not been requested by the court and is not intended to be placed on the court file.
where a party requests that the court fax a copy of a document from the court file.
where the court provides a subsequent copy of a document which it has previously provided.
8.2 On a request for a copy of a document on a computer disk or in other electronic form, for each such copy.
£14
9 Determination of costs
9.1 On filing a request for detailed assessment where the party filing the request is legally aided, is funded by the Legal Aid Agency or is a person for whom civil legal services have been made available under arrangements made by the Lord Chancellor under Part 1 of the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 and no other party is ordered to pay the costs of the proceedings.
£74
9.2 On filing a request for detailed assessment in any case where fee 9.1 does not apply; or on filing a request for a hearing date for the assessment of costs payable to a solicitor by a client pursuant to an order under Part 3 of the Solicitors Act 1974 where the amount of the costs claimed—
(a) does not exceed £15,000;
£335
(b) exceeds £15,000 but does not exceed £50,000;
£675
(c) exceeds £50,000 but does not exceed £100,000;
£1,005
(d) exceeds £100,000 but does not exceed £150,000;
£1,400
(e) exceeds £150,000 but does not exceed £200,000;
£1,680
(f) exceeds £200,000 but does not exceed £300,000;
£2,520
(g) exceeds £300,000 but does not exceed £500,000;
£4,200
(h) exceeds £500,000.
£5,600
Where there is a combined standard basis and legal aid, or a combined standard basis and Legal Aid Agency, or a combined standard basis and Lord Chancellor, or a combined standard basis, and one or more of legal aid, Legal Aid Agency or Lord Chancellor determination of costs, fee 9.2 will be attributed proportionately to the standard basis, legal aid, Legal Aid Agency or Lord Chancellor (as the case may be) portions of the bill on the basis of the amount allowed.
9.3 On a request for the issue of a default costs certificate.
£18
9.4 On commencing an appeal against a decision made in detailed assessment proceedings.
£244
9.5 On an application to set aside a default costs certificate.
£128
10 Registration of maintenance orders
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10.2 On an application for a maintenance order to be registered under the Maintenance Orders Act 1950 or the Maintenance Orders Act 1958.
£58
11 Financial Provision
11.1 Proceedings under the Domestic Proceedings and Magistrates’ Courts Act 1978 or Schedule 6 to the Civil Partnership Act 2004 on an application for an order for financial provision (other than an application to vary or revoke such an order, or an application for an order for financial provision made for the benefit of, or against, a person residing outside the United Kingdom).
£251
12 Enforcement
12.1 On an application to question a judgment debtor or other person on oath in connection with enforcement of a judgment, or on an application to which rule 33.3(2)(b) of the Family Procedure Rules 2010 applies.
£63
12.2 On an application for a third party debt order or the appointment of a receiver by way of equitable execution.
£90
Note: Fee 12.2 is payable in respect of each third party against whom the order is sought.
12.3 On an application for a charging order.
£44
Note: Fee 12.3 is payable in respect of each charging order applied for.
12.4 On an application for a judgment summons.
£85
12.5 On an application for an attachment of earnings order to secure money due under an order made in family proceedings.
£39
Fee 12.5 is payable in respect of each defendant against whom an order is sought.
Fee 12.5 is not payable where the attachment of earnings order is made on the hearing of a judgment summons.
13 Enforcement in the family court
13.1 On an application for or in relation to enforcement of a judgment or order by the issue of a warrant of control against goods except a warrant to enforce payment of a fine.
£117
13.2 On a request for further attempt at execution of a warrant at a new address where the warrant has been returned to the court not executed (except where the warrant has been returned after it has been suspended by the court).
£6
13.3 On the issue of a warrant of possession or a warrant of delivery.
£139
Note on fee 13.3: Where the recovery of a sum of money is sought in addition, no further fee is payable.
14 Enforcement in the High Court
14.1 On sealing a writ of control/possession/delivery.
£70
Note on fee 14.1: Where the recovery of a sum of money is sought in addition to a writ of possession and delivery, no further fee is payable.
14.2 On a request or application to register a judgment or order; or for permission to enforce an arbitration award; or for a certified copy of a judgment or order for use abroad.
£70
15 Service
15.1 On a request for service by bailiff of any document except— (a) an order for a debtor to attend the adjourned hearing of a judgment summons;
(b) a claim to controlled, executed or exempt goods;
(c) an order made under section 23 of the Attachment of Earnings Act 1971 (enforcement provisions); ...
(d) an order for a debtor to attend an adjourned oral examination of means ; or
(e) an application for (and accompanying documentation), or an order for, or an application to vary, extend or discharge—
(i) a non-molestation order;
(ii) an occupation order; or
(iii) a forced marriage protection order,
under Part 4 or Part 4A of the Family Law Act 1996 ; or
(f) an application for (and accompanying documentation), or an order for, or an application to vary or discharge a female genital mutilation protection order under Part 1 of Schedule 2 to the Female Genital Mutilation Act 2003.
£47
16 Sale
16.1 For removing or taking steps to remove goods to a place of deposit.
The reasonable expenses incurred.
Fee 16.1 is to include the reasonable expenses of feeding and caring for animals.
16.2 For the appraisement of goods.
5p in the £1 or part of a £1 of the appraised value.
16.3 For the sale of goods (including advertisements, catalogues, sale and commission and delivery of goods).
15p in the £1 or part of a £1 on the amount realised by the sale or such other sum as the district judge may consider to be justified in the circumstances.
16.4 Where no sale takes place by reason of an execution being withdrawn, satisfied or stopped.
(a) 10p in the £1 or part of a £1 on the value of the goods seized, the value to be the appraised value where the goods have been appraised or such other sum as the district judge may consider to be justified in the circumstances; and in addition (b) any sum payable under fee 16.1 and 16.2.
17 Affidavits in the High Court only
17.1 On taking an affidavit or an affirmation or attestation upon honour in lieu of an affidavit or a declaration.
£13
17.2 For each exhibit referred to and required to be marked.
£3

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