Cost of applying for probate to rise by 75% – what is it?

The cost of applying for probate is set to rise by 75% next month, leaving grieving families forking out hundreds of pounds extra.The Ministry of Justice (MOJ) has confirmed the Grant of Probate fee will increase on 13 July from £300 to £526, subject to parliamentary approval.Martyn James, consumer expert, said the hike would leave people “absolutely justified in feeling upset and ripped off”.He added: “Probate is one of the most antiquated, bureaucratic and complex