Parochial Fees

What are Parochial Fees?

Parochial fees are the fees charged for certain services (sometimes called 'occasional offices') conducted by the Church of England. These are set by the Church of Englands governing body, the General Synod, and Parliament. They are legally chargeable and recoverable as a debt. The current table of fees and any other forms you might need are listed below:-

Fees 2026 - Applicable from the 1st January 2026 - 31st December 2026

The 2026 Pariochial Fees table is now available below via the link below or the Church of England website. 

Any further queries please contact Finance team

• Fees Table Summary 2026
• Full Fees Table PDF 2026 

• Fees Form (pdf) 
• Fees Form (excel) 

Fees 2025 - Applicable from the 1st January 2025 - 31st December 2025

• Fees Table 2025
• Fees Table Summary 2025
• Fees Table Summary
• Electronic Fees Return 2025
• Fees Table 2025 (Excel)
• Full Fees Table PDF 2025

• Fees Form (pdf)
• Fees Form (excel)

Fees 2024

• Fees Table 2024 
• Fees Table Summary
• Electronic Fees Return 2024

Fees 2023 

• Fees Table 1 Mar 2023 - 31 Dec 2023
• Fees Table  1 Jan 2023 - 28 Feb 2023
• Fees Table Summary 1 Jan 2023 - 28 February 2023
• Electronic Fees Return 2023 1 Jan 2023 - 28 February 2023

Fees 2022

• Fees Table 2022
• Fees Table Summary 2022

Fees Returns

• Electronic Fees Return 2022
• Electronic Fees Return Instructions
• Printable Blank Fees Return

Other Fees Related Information

• Guidance Notes for Funeral Directors
• Guidelines for Collections taken in Church at Funerals etc.