{"id":66652608,"date":"2025-12-15T12:39:18","date_gmt":"2025-12-15T12:39:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fors-online.org.uk\/cms\/?page_id=66652608"},"modified":"2025-12-15T12:39:19","modified_gmt":"2025-12-15T12:39:19","slug":"frequently-asked-questions-audit-fee-change","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.fors-online.org.uk\/cms\/frequently-asked-questions-audit-fee-change\/","title":{"rendered":"Frequently Asked Questions &#8211; Audit fee change"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"custom-accordion\" data-clicktoclose=\"true\" data-openfirst=\"true\">\n\n        <div class=\"accordion-item\">\n            <div class=\"accordion-header\">Why is FORS increasing its audit pricing by 4%?<\/div>\n            <div class=\"accordion-content\">\n<p>To ensure we can maintain audit quality and meet rising operational costs for both FORS and our audit providers.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    \n\n        <div class=\"accordion-item\">\n            <div class=\"accordion-header\">When will the new audit pricing take effect?<\/div>\n            <div class=\"accordion-content\">\n<p>The updated audit pricing will apply from\u00a0<strong>1 January 2026<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    \n\n        <div class=\"accordion-item\">\n            <div class=\"accordion-header\">If I book my Bronze audit or submit my Silver or Gold applications before 1 January 2026, will I be charged the new fee?<\/div>\n            <div class=\"accordion-content\">\n<p>No. If your Bronze audit is confirmed or your Silver or Gold application is submitted before\u00a0<strong>1 January 2026<\/strong>, you will be charged the <a href=\"\/cms\/subscription-fees\/\">current fees<\/a>. Any requests or submissions made on or after\u00a0<strong>1 January 2026<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>will reflect the new pricing.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    \n\n        <div class=\"accordion-item\">\n            <div class=\"accordion-header\">How was the increase calculated?<\/div>\n            <div class=\"accordion-content\">\n<p>The adjustment is based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI), which reflects inflation and associated cost pressures. Using CPI ensures our pricing remains fair, transparent, and aligned with economic conditions.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    \n\n        <div class=\"accordion-item\">\n            <div class=\"accordion-header\">Does this change affect my FORS subscription fees?<\/div>\n            <div class=\"accordion-content\">\n<p>No. The 4% adjustment applies only to audit pricing. Subscription fees remain unchanged.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    \n\n        <div class=\"accordion-item\">\n            <div class=\"accordion-header\">I\u2019ve booked my audit before 1 January 2026 but I have been charged the new prices, what do I do?<\/div>\n            <div class=\"accordion-content\">\n<p><span data-teams=\"true\">The new prices come into effect for audits booked and confirmed on or after 1 January 2026. 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