The PCF varies by band of income barristers fall within. Please see below.
Band | Income Band | 2025 Fees |
1 | £0 - £40,000 | £119 |
2 | £40,001 - £60,000 | £316 |
3 | £60,001- £90,000 | £635 |
4 | £90,001 - £150,000 | £1,154 |
5 | £150,001 - £240,000 | £1,753 |
6 | £240,001 - £350,000 | £2,377 |
7 | £350,001 - £500,000 | £2,540 |
8 | £500,001 - £750,000 | £3,213 |
9 | £750,001 - £1,000,000 | £3,399 |
10 | £1,000,001 - £1,500,000 | £3,855 |
11 | £1,500,001 and over | £4,080 |
A self-employed barrister must use the the total fees received (your Gross Fee Income) from practice at the Bar (without VAT) during the last calendar year, 1 January 2024 to 31 December 2024, less any proportion attributed to acting as an Umpire, Mediator or Arbitrator (entered against Code O from the BMIF form).
Please note, you do not need to include any projected income for the purposes of our income declaration. You are only required to provide your actual gross fee income as set out above.
An employed barrister must declare the income band appropriate to their gross earnings for the tax year ending 5 April 2024. Gross earnings would be taken before any salary sacrifice or deduction of pension contributions. You will need to aggregate your earnings from:
- Employment
- Partnership
- Director fees
- Dividends (where arising from your services as a barrister)
For dual capacity i.e. as both an employed and a self-employed barrister, then you should aggregate your gross income under each separate status according to the rules for that status.
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