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ICO Information Commissioner’s Office

The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) is the UK's independent regulator for data protection and information rights.
 

ICO Data Protection fee is mandatory for most businesses, organizations, and sole traders that process personal data:

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• Who needs to pay: You must pay the fee if you're a business, organization, or sole trader that processes personal data electronically

• When to pay: You must pay the fee unless you're exempt

• What the fee funds: The fee funds the ICO's work

• What the fee shows: Paying the fee shows that you take data protection seriously and value your customers' information

• What the fee amount is: The amount you pay depends on the size of your organization. Most companies pay £40 or £60 per year, while large organizations pay £2,900

• What happens if you don't pay: If you need to pay and don't, you could be fined

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Purpose
The ICO's mission is to uphold information rights for the public in the digital age. They do this by:

• Educating organizations on how to use personal data

• Taking action against organizations that don't comply with the law

• Helping individuals understand and exercise their rights

• Working with other regulators to improve information rights standards

Services

The ICO offers guidance and resources for organizations, including:

• Public bodies

• Private and third sector organizations

• Sole traders

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For the public

The ICO provides information about data protection and information rights, including:

• How to make a SAR (Subject Access request is a right that allows individuals to request a copy of their personal data, or to understand how and why their data is being used)

• How to make an FOI request (The Freedom of Information Act gives the public the right to request recorded information from public authorities)

• Domestic CCTV and data protection

• Protecting yourself against nuisance marketing

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Register of data protection fee payers:  https://ico.org.uk/ESDWebPages/Search