Court of Protection fees (COP44)
Updated 1 May 2024
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Fees
| Type of fee | Fee | |
|---|---|---|
| Application fee – payable on making an application to start court proceedings or on making an application for permission to start proceedings | £408 | |
| Appeal fee – payable on filing an appellants notice appealing a court decision or seeking permission to appeal a court decision | £257 | |
| Hearing fee – payable where the court has held a hearing to decide the application and has made a final order, declaration or decision | £494 | |
| Copy of document fee – payable on requesting a copy of a document filed during court proceedings | £5 |
Applications and hearings relating to objections to the registration of enduring powers of attorney (EPA) and lasting powers of attorney (LPA) will not incur a fee if the applicant is an attorney, or a person entitled to receive notice of the application for registration. If you are person entitled to receive notice, you will have received either an LP3 notice or an EP1PG notice (EPA).
Responsibility for paying fees
Application fee, appeal fee and hearing fee
The person making the application or appeal is responsible for paying the fee. Unless you are applying for a fee exemption or remission, you must send the fee with the application, even if you intend to recover the fee from the person the application is about.
Copy of document fee
The person requesting the copy document is responsible for paying the fee.
How to pay
Fees should be paid by cheque, made payable to HM Courts and Tribunals Service. You should also include a letter with your case number (if known) and your contact details.
Fee recovery
Whether you can recover the fee depends on the type of application.
If your application relates to a person’s property and affairs, then you can recover the fee from the person the application is about.
If your application relates to a personal welfare matter, then you must pay the fee yourself. However, if you are already the deputy or attorney for the person, you may recover any expenses incurred from carrying out your duties, which includes court fees, even if your application relates to a personal welfare matter.
The court may decide not to allow the applicant to recover the fee and costs from the person the application is about, or it may decide that another party to the court application should pay the fees and costs. If you need the court to make a decision about payment of fees or costs, you should request it in your application.
If the person the application is about dies
Application fee and appeal fee
If the person the application is about dies within five days of the application or appeal being lodged, the fee will be refunded.
Hearing fee
If the person the application is about dies, the hearing will not take place and no fee is payable.
Get help to pay
You may not have to pay a fee, or you may get some money off, if you:
- have little or no savings and investments
- get certain benefits
- have a low income
Find out if you are eligible and how to apply for help with fees
Useful contacts
Court of Protection
Telephone: 0300 456 4600
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