Enhanced DBS Check Cost 2026

What an Enhanced DBS Check Costs

The government charges £49.50 for an Enhanced DBS check.

Official 2026 Prices

Check Type	Government Price
Basic DBS	£21.50
Standard DBS	£21.50
Enhanced DBS	£49.50
Enhanced with Barred Lists	£49.50

Care homes need Enhanced DBS with Barred Lists for staff in regulated activity.

How Statixs Handles DBS Checks

From £5 per user per month gives you:

Feature	Included
DBS check handling	✓
Automatic renewal alerts	✓
Training tracking	✓
CQC compliance dashboard	✓
Staff scheduling	✓
All features	✓

No hidden fees. No surprises.

FAQs

How much does an Enhanced DBS check cost in 2026?
The government fee is £49.50.

How long does an Enhanced DBS check take?
Typically 2 to 4 weeks. Digital applications are faster. Statixs tracks status and alerts you when results arrive.

Do DBS checks expire?
A DBS certificate carries an issue date and no expiry date. There is no statutory re-check interval, so the interval is your own policy and CQC will expect you to have one and follow it. Most care homes re-check every 3 years. Statixs tracks this automatically.

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Free resource: Evidence the full recruitment lifecycle with the Safer Recruitment Checklist, or browse all free CQC compliance checklists and templates.