Wills
Probate fees rise 76% for many bereaved families after Government introduces £273 flat fee
Bereaved families now face a hefty rise in probate fees as the Government has now scrapped the old two-tier system. All applicants face the same flat fee charge of £273 after changes to the scheme came into place this week (26 January).
27 January 2022
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
Probate fee hike ditched by Government - but plan could be revisited after election
Proposals to drastically raise probate charges have been ditched - however the controversial plans could resurface
21 April 2017
Power of Attorney fee cut to £82
The fee for registering a Lasting Power of Attorney has dropped from £110 to £82, in a move the Government hopes will en
7 April 2017
Probate fees set to skyrocket from next month, despite parliamentary challenge
The cost of sorting out someone's property, money and possessions after they've died are set to increase by up to £20k
6 April 2017
Bereavement changes leave future widowed parents with less support
Future widowed parents of young children could miss out on £1,000s once changes to a Government scheme are rolled out
30 January 2017
'I've got something unpleasant to tell you'
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14 October 2016
It takes two... 15 MoneySaving tips for couples
Better together? 15 top MoneySaving tips for couples
15 March 2016
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Like Kylie or Clooney, some things just get better with age. Sadly, your finances aren't always one of them
22 April 2015
Get your affairs in order during free wills month
A shakeup of the law in England and Wales today may affect what happens to your cash if you die without a will
1 October 2014
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