Guide
Enhanced DBS check cost
The DBS fee for an enhanced check is £41. It was £49.50 before 5 October 2026. Barred lists do not add another DBS fee.
The official fee
Enhanced, and enhanced with barred lists, are both £41. A volunteer enhanced check that meets the DBS definition is free of that fee. The definition excludes paid roles, work placements, trainees, and foster carers who receive payments beyond expenses.
Adult First is a separate £6 DBS fee for eligible organisations that need a first look at the adults’ barred list. It is not a substitute for the enhanced certificate.
Admin on top
Umbrella bodies publish admin fees in different shapes: a flat inc-VAT amount, a fee plus 20% VAT, or a range. Where the parts and the total do not match, or the page still uses £49.50, the figure stays out of the lowest-price sort.
Digital ID is often extra. A personal package that says “including digital identity” is the price of the package, not a bare admin fee. The price table keeps that label on the row.