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<p>The volume of outstanding probate cases at the Winchester Registry Office on 17
June was as follows: -</p><p> </p><p>Personal Applications</p><ul><li>997 more than
10 days</li><li>250 more than 10 weeks</li></ul><p> </p><p>Solicitors Applications</p><ul><li>3274
more than 10 days</li><li>211 more than 10 weeks</li></ul><p> </p><p>Cases outstanding
for more than 10 weeks will include those in which the circumstances are beyond the
Probate Service’s control. For example, applicants may be still waiting for their
inheritance tax forms from Her Majesty’s Revenue & Customs, or they may not have
accounted for all executors named in the will. These requirements must be satisfied
before the grant is issued.</p><p> </p><p>Urgent action has been taken to address
delays - staffing has been increased and the digital service further improved to reduce
the waiting times in order to return performance to normal levels as soon as possible.</p>
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