Thursday, 31 Mar 2011
The cost of an Enhanced CRB check will increase from 6 April 2011. This is the first time that CRB fees have increased since 2006. All other fees will remain unchanged.
New fee levels
From 6 April 2011, the following fee levels will apply throughout the remainder of 2011/12.
- Enhanced CRB check £44.00 (previously £36)
- Standard CRB check £26.00
- ISA Adult First check £6.00
CRB Checks for volunteers will continue to be free of charge.
Why are the fees increasing?
The increase in the cost of an Enhanced CRB check is directly linked to the Government’s decision to scale back the Vetting and Barring Scheme to more common sense levels, which has resulted in the cancellation of the requirement to register with the VBS.
This fee increase will directly fund the administration costs of the retained elements of the Scheme, and is significantly lower than the intended registration fee of £64.
