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Did you know that you can include your funeral wishes in your Will? Many people are of the belief that the purpose of having a Will is to name guardians to look after your children, split residue to your loved one (or charity in some instances), and to make specific gifts, naming but a few. […]
Property Protection Trusts (PPTs) are by far one of the most common types of trusts included in Wills today. The PPT is designed to take the deceased’s share in the home and give someone else (known as the life tenant) a life interest in the property which will give them the protection of living in […]
The risks and responsibilities of an Executor or Administrator: How to avoid a hefty Inheritance Tax Bill A recent article from the Telegraph revealed how a personal representative was left with a staggering Inheritance Tax (IHT) bill of £341,278 when he was administering a £1.2 million estate. Mr Harris misguidedly distributed the assets to […]
The average debt for those aged 50-59 now exceeds the average savings for the same age group, research has shown. A recent survey revealed the average amount owed by this age group totals £4,641, compared to £4,511 in savings. The same survey uncovered that 1 in 5 over 50s have no cash in savings at […]
Thousands of people in the UK are registered organ and tissue donors. Donated organs and tissue save and improve thousands of lives every year in the UK. By signing the organ donation register, you can make clear your wishes to donate your organs and tissue after you die. Tissue and organ donation after death can […]
From 6th April 2017, the government is changing bereavement benefits in order to modernise and make the support available easier to understand. The Bereavement Support Payment replaces what was previously known as the Bereavement Payment, Bereavement Allowance and Widowed Parent’s Allowance. However, the bereavement payments under this new system will reduce the amount of benefit […]
DIY mania has gripped Britain thanks to TV makeover problems, the desire to accomplish something rewarding and the empowerment that we all feel after a few hours of surfing the Net. But, one area in which DIY can be far more dangerous that hitting your thumb with a hammer is that of writing your Will. […]
According to Gov.uk, a will is a document that lets you decide what happens to your property, money and possessions after the event of your death. A will can also make sure you don’t pay more inheritance tax than what you would need to. When writing a will, you can write a will yourself, but […]
If you are a parent, you will know the amount of weight that this question holds on you. Our children are our life and blood, and the last thing we want is to leave them on their own. Unfortunately however, many parents are still unaware of the problems that will cause to their children should […]