A significant number of people are unaware of the benefits of giving to charity in their Will, a major study has revealed.
Probate delays risk collapse of property market, experts warn
The new digital probate system launched last year “is still causing significant delays” to the estate administration process, it has been warned.
The seven-year inheritance tax rule, explained
Inheritance Tax is a complicated subject. From gifts and trusts to thresholds and reliefs, working out how much tax you might leave behind is no easy feat.
MP calls for bereavement reforms to support grieving families
More than 92,000 people have called for bereavement reforms which could speed up and simplify end-of-life account closure processes.
Handwritten ‘DIY’ Will rejected by High Court
A handwritten do-it-yourself (DIY) Will indicating that a father’s inheritance should be shared between all of his heirs has been rejected by the High Court, it has been revealed.