Making a will allows you to express your final wishes clearly. Over 60% of the UK population have not made a will. Here we give you 10 reasons why you should make one as soon as possible. Even famous people with lots of money sometimes don’t get around to making their will, which can cause all...
Dying Without A Will- How It affect those left behind When someone we love passes on, naturally there can be a considerable amount of upset and grief. Of course our grief subsides over time, as we get on with our lives, because we have to. If plans have been made by the deceased to dispose of...
Why make a will at all? Making a will let you decide what will happen to your property, possessions and assets after your death You can decide how your assets are shared – if you don’t have a will the law says who will receive your assets. If you are in an unmarried partnership (whether...
20,000 a year sell homes to fund care: figures reveal growing toll of families struggling to pay soaring fees. 20,000 a year sell homes to fund care! These shocking figures were revealed in the Mail Online on 9th November 2010 by Daniel Martin. Most of us work very hard over the years to buy our...
Chief executive ofunbiased.co.uk Karen Barrett says: “Vast sums are being paid unnecessarily in inheritance tax every year because the deceased had not made adequate provision. “With the IHT threshold frozen for ano-ther three years, it is important to make sure your financial affairs are in order...
The Government will introduce a 10 per cent inheritance tax discount for estates leaving 10 per cent or more to charity. The reduced rate of IHT, which will be discounted from 40 per cent to 36 per cent, is designed to encourage charitable giving and will apply from April 6, 2012. Govt to...