Statistics about inheritance tax (IHT) released by HMRC have shown that there has been a drop in the number of estates that have had to pay the levy, as well as a drop in IHT receipts for the first time Read more…
There have been repeated calls for the government to introduce a new UK Bereavement Standard that helps remove the distress caused to families when trying to contact utility and service providers to close down accounts of those who have died. Read more…
Friends and family who have recently lost their loved ones will be pleased that religious funeral services are now allowed to take place. After the country went into lockdown in March, the number of mourners allowed at funerals were kept Read more…
For many frontline NHS workers and key workers, finding themselves potentially exposed to the coronavirus has led them to question not only their mortality but also how prepared they are should the worst happen. That preparation most likely takes the Read more…
Low-cost online and DIY wills may seem like a good idea, and a way to save money compared to a solicitor’s fees, but they’re more likely to cost you more, seeing your final wishes disregarded and your estate swallowed up Read more…
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