BRITS applying for a new standard passport will be charged more than £100 for the first time ever.
The fee for online applications for adults within the UK will rise on April 8 from £94.50 to £102.
Passport fees will rise from April 8
Holidaymakers looking to renew their passport before the summer holiday rush will be stung unless they get their bid in soon.
The Home Office says the hike is to “move towards a system that meets its costs through those who use it, reducing reliance on funding from general taxation.”.
But it will spark a backlash for putting up prices as many families face the pinch in a cost of living crisis.
Eze Chidiebere Paul
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