Family court fees — every application and what it costs

REVIEWED BY: Sean McNamara on 2026-08-29

Court fees (England and Wales, 2024/25 rates)

These are the fees for the most common family court applications. Always check the current fees at gov.uk as they change annually.

| Application | Form | Fee | Notes | |-------------|------|-----|-------| | Divorce / dissolution | D8 | £593 | One fee per application (joint or sole) | | Child arrangements order | C100 | £232 | Per application | | Specific issue order | C100 | £232 | Same C100 fee | | Prohibited steps order | C100 | £232 | Same C100 fee | | Non-molestation order | FL401 | Free | No fee for protective orders | | Occupation order | FL401 | Free | No fee for protective orders | | Financial remedy | Form A | £275 | If contested | | Consent order (financial) | D11/A | £58 | When agreed | | Variation of financial order | D11 | £93 | | | Enforcement (children) | C79 | varies | Check with court | | Fee remission | EX160 | Free | Apply to reduce or waive fees |

Fee remission (EX160)

If you're on a low income or receive qualifying benefits, you may not have to pay court fees at all. See our EX160 guide for the full process.

What's free (no fee)

FL401 (non-molestation / occupation orders) — free because of the abuse connection
EX160 (fee remission application) — free
Public law children cases (care proceedings) — no fee for parents
SGO applications — no fee for special guardianship orders

Help with fees

Apply using EX160 before or at the same time as the fee
You'll need: income details, benefits information, savings information
If refused, you can challenge the decision with more evidence
See our EX160 guide

Official links

Court fees: https://www.gov.uk/court-fees-what-they-are
Help with fees: https://www.gov.uk/get-help-with-court-fees
EX160: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/apply-for-help-with-court-fees-ex160

This page is general information, not legal advice. Fees change annually — always check current rates at gov.uk. YourFamilyCase.co.uk is an independent information directory and is not affiliated with HMCTS or gov.uk.

Content verified against the official HMCTS court directory, gov.uk forms and fees pages, and the professional body registers (SRA, FMC, Bar Council). Last reviewed September 2026.