The latest 7% rise follows a 9% increase in February 2023, meaning a standard online application made from within the UK will rise to £88.50 for adults and £57.50 for children. Postal applications for adults will reach the £100 mark for the first time, an increase of £7, while those for children will cost £69.
The Home Office said: “The government does not make any profit from the cost of passport applications,” adding the fees meant there was less reliance on funding the scheme through general taxation.
