Petition · past parliament
Stop the proposed huge and unfair increase in probate fees from being passed.
Rejected
11 signatures
What the petition asks
The proposed legislation allowing probate fees to be increased by such a huge amount is essentially a stealth tax on grieving families. Most people inherit property & do not have the means to pay such costs until, or if they sell said property. No one should be forced to take a loan to pay probate.
https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/mps-vote-looms-on-hike-in-probate-fees-branded-stealth-tax-np60v3ssc
https://news.sky.com/story/amp/sky-views-sneaking-through-higher-fees-for-grieving-families-sets-a-dangerous-precedent-11637710
https://news.sky.com/story/amp/sky-views-sneaking-through-higher-fees-for-grieving-families-sets-a-dangerous-precedent-11637710
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 15 Feb 2019 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 20 Feb 2019 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
11
Status
Rejected
Rejected
20 Feb 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.