Estate planning
Couples able to pass on £950,000 tax-free as inheritance threshold to rise
Parents and grandparents passing on their home will be able to leave up to £950,000 tax-free from the start of the 2019/20 tax year
2 April 2019
Government announces probate fees hike
The Government has announced changes to probate fees which means some will pay almost £6,000 more - but for estates worth less than £50,000 you won't pay anything at all
6 November 2018
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8 December 2021
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Martin's Wallet Workout
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HALVE mobile insurance costs
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10 MoneySaving Xmas resources
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Updated. Cheap Covid travel tests
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Zopa to close ALL investor accounts - what this means for you
8 December 2021![]()
Zopa has this week closed all of its 60,000 existing investor accounts. If you're an investor, you'll be able to access your money by 31 January 2022 at the latest. If you're a borrower, nothing is changing and you should carry on with your repayments as normal. -
Financial firms will have new duty to act in consumers' best interests under sweeping plans
7 December 2021![]()
The financial watchdog has proposed sweeping changes that would mean financial service providers give consumers better protection while preventing them from harm before it even happens. -
Martin's car and home insurance warning: Get quotes NOW as rule change may see prices spike
7 December 2021![]()
Even if your car and home insurance is not up for renewal, everyone should get quotes now because in a month new rules may mean costs will spike. -
Benefits recipients to receive a £10 Christmas bonus – who’ll get it?
6 December 2021![]()
If you are eligible, the money should be paid automatically but you can claim if you think you've wrongly missed out. -
Coronavirus Travel Rights
6 December 2021![]()
The coronavirus outbreak is causing major travel disruption around the globe.. We've the full info on what's happened, including changes to testing and quarantining. Plus, this guide also has key info on travel insurance, refund rights and more.
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Martin Lewis: What makes us human – the sharing of ideas and knowledge
29 November 2021![]()
I was invited on to BBC Radio 2 Vine's 'What Makes Us Human' programme. The brief: "write then read out an essay on one unique element of humanity, interspersed with some autobiographical notes". -
Five things EVERYONE should know about student finance
21 September 2021![]()
There are more myths and misunderstandings about student finance than any other subject. So in this blog is my updated 2021/22 version of the must knows, with links to far more info. -
Is it time to ban Christmas presents?
14 September 2021![]()
Update September 2017: It’s eight years since I first braved this subject, expecting a snowstorm of protest. Instead, year after year more join in, like Julia who recently tweeted me, “@MartinSLewis, finally took your advice and told my family I can’t afford Christmas presents. What a weight off my mind. Thank you.” One year even the Archbishop of...
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LAST OOOOORDERS! The deadlines for free and cheap delivery before Christmas
30 November 2021![]()
If you’re shopping online for gifts, the deadline for ordering to get ’em in time for Christmas may be sooner than you think. Get it wrong and instead of presents under the tree, they could be held hostage at a courier firm’s out-of-town depot… To help avoid this, retailers now give their own final cut-off dates for orders you want...
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