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Fee changes for DBS checks

As of 1st October 2019, the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) will be reducing the cost of DBS checks.

The new fees will be as follows:

The cost of subscribing to the Update Service will continue to be £13 per year and an Adult First Check will also remain unchanged at £6.

Standard and enhanced checks will continue to be free-of-charge for volunteers.

If you’re applying for a check through an Umbrella Body it’s possible that you’ll be charged an additional administration fee on top of the cost of the check.

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