Up-to-date figures suggest that there are currently 850,000 people living with dementia in the UK – a figure which is expected to rise to one million by the year 2025.
Grandparents gifting lump sums to grandchildren urged to be wary of IHT
New research suggests that one in ten British grandparents have ‘gifted’ a lump sum to their grandchildren, but that many could be overlooking the Inheritance Tax (IHT) implications of such gifts.
Worrying majority of UK adults do not have a Will
A new study suggests that a worrying number of UK adults do not have a Will in place, and could be at risk of their estates being distributed solely according to intestacy laws following an unexpected death.
High Court Judge calls for campaign to educate people about Living Wills
A prominent High Court Judge has said that a new campaign needs to be launched to raise public awareness of Living Wills.
Fears that families are not taking IHT seriously
A new study suggests that almost half of Britons have never discussed Inheritance Tax (IHT) with their family, while just over a quarter (26 per cent) believe that Wills and IHT are ‘not a priority’.