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You don't need to pay a fee

Our records show you have an existing registration with us. Based on your answers, you no longer need to pay a data protection fee.

This might be because:

  • your business's processing activities have changed;
  • you are not currently trading; or
  • you were paying the fee even though you weren't required to. 

If this is not the case, please contact us and a member of our data protection fee team will be able to advise whether you still need to pay your fee. 

How to cancel your registration

If you no longer need to pay a data protection fee, please complete our online cancellation form below.

If you cancel a registration which is paid by direct debit, you’ll also need to cancel the direct debit with the bank or building society.

The data protection fee is a legal requirement for organisations processing data in the UK (that don't qualify for an exemption). Failure to pay could result in a fine, so you must be sure you do not need to pay before cancelling your registration.

Cancellation form

This can be found on your application or renewal correspondence, beginning with Z, A or C.
Have you completed the data protection fee self assessment? (Optional)

We recommend you take the data protection self assessment before you cancel your registration

Date when the organisation ceased trading
Do you still hold any personal information electronically? Answer yes even if you're not actively using the information. Holding information electronically could include having stored on laptops, desktop computers, in cloud storage, CDs or USB storage.

Please note: We only issue refunds in exceptional circumstances. 

Choose an option that best describes the nature of the work your organisation does
Your email address Please enter your address carefully into both boxes.
We ask for this so we can contact you if there are any issues with your cancellation request.

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