Remuneration is a payment made to a financial guardian from the adult's estate to compensate them for acting as guardian. The amount of remuneration we set depends on the value of the adult's estate at the start of an accounting period. See our leaflet for more information.
The following rates apply for accounts due and lodged after 1st April 2019.
First accounts
| Capital Value of Estate excludes heritable property currently owned by the adult | Remuneration as % of Value | Min.
Award | Max.
Award |
| £0 to £100,000 | 4.00% | £700 | £4,000 |
| £100,001 to £250,000 | 3.50% | £4,000 | £8,750 |
| £250,001 to £500,000 | 2.50% | £8,750 | £12,500 |
| £500,001 to £750,000 | 2.25% | £12,500 | £16,875 |
| £750,001 to £1,000,000 | 2.00% | £16,875 | £20,000 |
| £1,000,001 and above | 1.75% | £20,000 | £22,500 |
Second and subsequent accounts
| Capital Value of Estate excludes heritable property currently owned by the adult | Remuneration as % of Value | Min.
Award | Max.
Award |
| £0 to £100,000 | 3.50% | £700 | £3,500 |
| £100,001 to £250,000 | 3.00% | £3,500 | £7,500 |
| £250,001 to £500,000 | 2.25% | £7,500 | £11,250 |
| £500,001 to £750,000 | 2.00% | £11,250 | £15,000 |
| £750,001 to £1,000,000 | 1.75% | £15,000 | £17,500 |
| £1,000,001 and above | 1.50% | £17,500 | £22,000 |