Self-Employed
DBS Check Costs

Fee Structure

The fees for a self-employed DBS Application come in two parts when using an DBS Umbrella Company.

1. Disclosure & Barring Charge

This is the Fee that the Disclosure & Barring Service charge to process a DBS Application. You pay these to us as a disbursement, which we pass directly to the DBS. These fees are VAT exempt, meaning there is no added VAT at any point.

These will be identical regardless of which DBS Umbrella company you use.

They currently are:

• Basic DBS – £21.50
• Standard DBS – £21.50
• Enhanced DBS – £49.50
• Enhanced DBS with Barred List Checks – £49.50

The DBS Fee for volunteer qualifying roles is free. However, this doesn’t apply in self-employed eligibility.

2. DBS Umbrella Admin Fees

These are the fees charged by the DBS Umbrella company for their services. For self-employed DBS prices, these will vary from company to company.  Our admin fees are listed above. These are subject to VAT

Transparent Pricing & Clear Invoicing

Applicants are only asked to make payment once their DBS application has been fully completed and they have confirmed the level of DBS Check they need. At that point, an invoice is issued showing the amount then due. Payment can be made online or by bank transfer.

Applicants will only be asked to pay the amounts that are clearly communicated to them and are applicable to their application. No chargeable work is started until the requested payment has been made, so there is no risk of surprise fees or unintended commitments later in the process.

If an Applicant chooses not to progress before making any payment, their application will be deleted after 28 days and no payments will be owing.