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Written question asked by Zöe Franklin (Liberal Democrat) on Friday, 10 April 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 14 April 2026. It was answered by Sarah Jones (Labour) on Monday, 20 April 2026 on behalf of the Home Office.


Death Certificates: Fees and Charges

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she has considered introducing reduced fees or fee waivers for additional copies of death certificates purchased at the same time.

Answer

Civil registration fees, including those for issuing certificates, are set at a level to recover the full cost of delivering the service in line with HM Treasury’s Managing Public Money Principles.

Registration officials can waive, reduce, or refund any fee in exceptional circumstances due to hardship or for compassionate reasons.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
126448
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Fees and charges Death certificates
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk