October 2022

by Glotee Legal Limited

Fee waiver introduced for children applying for British citizenship

The Home Office has introduced a fee exemption and fee waiver for children under 18 who are eligible to register for British citizenship. Currently, children eligible to register for British citizenship have to pay a £1,012 fee. This includes children within families who have no recourse to public funds as well as children who are looked after by a local authority.

From 16 June 2022, the following will be available:

• A fee waiver for children applying to register as British citizens if they and their parents or guardians can show they cannot afford the fee
• A fee exemption for children who are looked after by a local authority
• A fee exemption for children applying to register as British citizens who are outside the UK and in a similar situation to being looked after by a local authority
• A related exemption from the fees payable for a citizenship ceremony or administration of a citizenship oath and pledge

https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/581/pdfs/uksiem_20220581_en.pdf