Qualified Outside Scotland registration applicants – Application Assessment Fee increase
From 1 April 2024, the Application Assessment Fee for applicants who qualified outside Scotland will rise from £65 to £185. The total cost of registering will be £309, or £268 for existing members of the PVG scheme.
How much it costs to apply if you qualified outside Scotland
Not a member of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups Scheme
Application Assessment Fee: £185 (non-refundable)
To join PVG Scheme: £59
Annual Registration Fee: £65
Total: £309
Existing member of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups Scheme
Application Assessment Fee: £185 (non-refundable)
Existing PVG Scheme member application(If there is new information on your PVG scheme record, you will be required to complete a further full scheme record check for an additional £41 payable by you to Disclosure Scotland.): £18
Annual Registration Fee: £65
Total: £268
Who this affects
Please note, this only impacts applicants who have qualified outside of Scotland, where there is an application assessment fee in place. The annual registration fee for all registrants remains £65.
