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Probate

Asked by Dr Roz SavageLiberal DemocratMinistry of JusticeTabled Answered 11 February 2025UIN 28232

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps she is taking to help tackle delays in the granting of probate.

Answered by Sarah Sackman

HM Courts & Tribunals Service has invested in additional staff and made system and process improvements to reduce waiting times. Management Information published by HMCTS shows, despite continued high levels of receipts, average waiting times are improving and currently stand at 5 weeks, from receipt of the documentation needed, for November 2024.

Average waiting times for probate grants are routinely published on gov.uk via the Family Court Statistics (Family Court Statistics Quarterly - GOV.UK.) and HMCTS Management Information (HMCTS management information - GOV.UK)

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