DBS Checks - Fee reduction from 6th April 2022
20th April 2022
From 6 April 2022, the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) will be reducing the fees for DBS checks.
The fees will reduce as follows:
| Type of DBS Check | Fee until 5th April 2022 |
Fee from 6th April 2022 |
| Basic DBS check | £23 | £18 |
| Standard DBS check | £23 | £18 |
| Enhanced DBS check | £40 | £38 |
| Enhanced with Barred Lists DBS check | £40 | £38 |
The fee for the Update Service will remain the same, at £13 per year.
Standard, Enhanced, and Enhanced with Barred Lists DBS checks for volunteer applications will remain free of charge.
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