DBS Plans to Increase Charges 2nd December 2024

Subject to Ministerial approval

The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) is planning to increase the cost of DBS checks from 2nd December 2024 . The indicative fees are as follows:

Current DBS Fee	Enhanced	Standard	Basic
	£38.00	£18.00	£18.00

New Proposed DBS Fee (from 2nd December 2024)	Enhanced	Standard	Basic
	£49.50	£21.50	£21.50

Now may be a good time to consider submitting any outstanding DBS checks or those you may require in the coming months. Acting early could potentially save your business a significant amount of money.

Kind regards,

The CRS Team

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