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Inheritance tax

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Pensions will be subject to Inheritance Tax (IHT) from April 2027, the Chancellor has announced, though the vast majority of estates will still not pay IHT despite the changes.
30 October 2024
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Parents and grandparents who are passing on their home will be able to leave up to £950,000 tax-free from Saturday 6 April, when the inheritance tax threshold is set to rise.
2 April 2019
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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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Parents and grandparents will be able to leave homes worth up to £850,000 to their children and grandchildren without them paying inheritance tax from tomorrow, with the tax-free allowance rising to £1 million by 2020.
5 April 2017
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Recently I've been swamped with successes from the new marriage tax allowance, which gives many couples a free £212. It got me thinking, what are the other benefits of being coupled up? So I've pulled together key twosome tips and perks - with some you need to be married, but most allow any MoneySavers to, ahem, do it together.
15 March 2016
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Parents and grandparents will be able to leave homes worth up to £850,000 to their children without them paying inheritance tax from 2017, rising to £1 million by 2020.
8 July 2015
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Now it's been confirmed that the Conservative Party has been voted back into Government after winning more than the 326 seats needed, we explain how its policies affect your pocket.
8 May 2015
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Parents may be able to leave homes worth up to £1 million to their children without paying inheritance tax, according to leaked Treasury papers.
17 March 2015
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If you're over 55, live in England or Wales and have yet to make a will, then March is Free Wills Month.
3 March 2014
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Bills for long-term public and private care in old age are to be capped at £75,000 in England, in a £1 billion move to be funded by dragging more people into the inheritance tax net.
12 February 2013

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