Births, marriages and deaths payout for council
Natalia Forero
A council claims it has made almost £4m from births, marriages and deaths in the past financial year.
A report has revealed that Hampshire County Council will probably have made £3.9m from ‘registrations’ in 2022/23.
The income generated arrives essentially through ceremonies at county council venues, said the assistant director of recreation, information and business services, Jo Heath, at the universal services – countryside and regulatory services select committee on Friday (March 24).
In fact, according to HCC a total of £2.6m comes from marriages, civil partneships and citizenships.
Whilst certificates compromises more than £650,000 and the rest comes f ro m “a va r i e ty o f smaller sources”.
Annual data from National Statistics shows that in 2019 there were 201,820 marriages in England.
The figures for 2020 are due to be published in May or June 2023.
There are more than 150 sites to get married across Hampshire.
For those approved venues, prices are the same, but compared with the unitary councils – Portsmouth and Southampton – prices will vary.
From April 2023, prices will increase in all three authorities compared to last year. Depending on the day and even the hour, you can save hundreds if you choose an ‘approved venue’ (e.g. licensed hotels).
While Hampshire and Southampton don’t determine their prices by hours in an approved venue, Portsmouth does. From Monday to Thursday, your marriage will cost £528 in Hampshire and £410 in Southampton, and depending on the hour, prices go from £500 to £800 in Portsmouth.
Suppose your ideal marriage is taking place on Frid ay. I n th at c a s e, you w i l l pay £606 in Hampshire, £500 in Southampton, and, again, depending on the hour, prices vary from £530 to £830 in Portsmouth.
On Saturdays, you can get married for £692 in Hampshire, £565 in Southampton, and £595 between 9.30 am to 5.15 pm and £895 between 7.30 pm to 9.30 pm in Portsmouth.