DBS fees for Enhanced Checks from Monday 5 October 2026.

DBS fees for Enhanced Checks from Monday 5 October 2026.

The main changes that will impact the cricket network are:

• Enhanced DBS Check: reduced from £49.50 to £41.00
• DBS Update Service: reduced from £16.00 to £15.00 per year

Please note: there is no change for volunteers. ECB will continue to fund volunteer DBS checks, so clubs and volunteers will not see any difference in the cost of volunteer applications.

The fee reduction will mainly benefit paid staff applications, where the lower DBS and Update Service fees will be applied from 5 October onwards.

Atlantic Data will update their system automatically, and the new charges will be reflected at the point of submission from the effective date.

Who needs an ECB Enhnaced DBS?

Anyone aged 16 and over and involved in a regulated role within cricket requires an Enhanced DBS Check to always be in place. This includes the following roles:

• Age Group Team Manager
• All Stars Children’s Activator
• All Stars Children’s Helper
• Assistant Coach
• Captain / Vice Captain
• Club Safeguarding Officer
• Coach
• County Safeguarding Officer
• Junior Supervisor
• League Safeguarding Officer
• Physiotherapist
• Safeguarding recruiter (child)
• Umpire
• Volunteer Coordinator

How can I get an ECB Enhanced DBS Check?

All ECB DBS applications are now online and it is no longer possible to make a paper application.

The application must be initiated within the system by a designated person within cricket (e.g. Club Safeguarding Officer, County Safeguarding Officer, County ACO Officer etc.) who knows you and the role that you are carrying out.

More Information

Norfolk County Safeguarding Officer – KEVIN DENMARK
Email: Click HERE
Phone: 07876 561388
(Please feel free to contact Kevin with any queries that you may have)