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GRO ..INCREASE 16th February

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SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 16 Feb 2019 03:22

The GRO page also now says that pdfs for births and deaths are now permanent :-D

"GRO has been piloting a service providing PDF copies of historical birth and death records. From the 16th February 2019 PDF’s have become a permanent service."

That page also now says ............

"From 16th February 2019 GRO .......................... made changes to delivery options. Extra charges will apply if you do not order certificates online or include a GRO index reference (where available)."

Researching:
My brother, photo taken in September 1991 just a couple of weeks before he died. ............................................................ To help us and to get better results, please post as much detail as you can, especially name, date(s) and place. Also say what you already know.

supercrutch

supercrutch Report 15 Feb 2019 22:59

A friend phoned me yesterday to tell me of the increase.

Ordered another 9 PDF death certs which I wasn't desperate for but suddenly they became more important..lol

Researching:
Jones!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

greyghost

greyghost Report 15 Feb 2019 22:37

There was a thread a couple of weeks back about price rises, but like SylviainCanada I can't find it now.

pdf cost from £6 to £7

Certificates from £9.25 to £11

and something about ? non digital pdf's to be £8 and the poster was hoping this would mean marriage certificates would be available at a cheaper price.

Spoke to GRO the other day with a query and asked about the marriage certs. - they do not come under the scheme, only birth and death pdf / certificates.

SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 15 Feb 2019 21:58

The pdf's are also increasing in price ..........

.......... I think to £8 from £6, but I can't find where I read about it.

Researching:
My brother, photo taken in September 1991 just a couple of weeks before he died. ............................................................ To help us and to get better results, please post as much detail as you can, especially name, date(s) and place. Also say what you already know.

Gwyn in Kent

Gwyn in Kent Report 15 Feb 2019 17:29

Wow...I didn't realise that Andy.

Locally it is not easy to book an appointment with the Registrar within the required time expected to register a death.

The added price increase will be another unwanted extra at an anxious time.

Andrew

Andrew Report 15 Feb 2019 15:47

The cost of certs at the time of registration is also going up at the same time to £11. Its currently £4 so a huge price hike. Will really hit when recording a death as you often need multiple copies to send out.


Andy

Gwyn in Kent

Gwyn in Kent Report 15 Feb 2019 14:29

Saturday is the day of the price increase to £11

May be worth hurrying up with those 'meaning to order' certificates