Wills

Do you have a Power of Attorney? MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis explains how this crucial protection works, why it's more important than a will, and how to get one in the latest episode of ITV's The Martin Lewis Money Show Live.

Thousands of people whose wills are being held by law firm April King Legal have now been told they'll have to pay for this service, which was previously free. How much you'll be charged depends on the option you pick, but it could be as much as £72 a year or a one-off £125 upon death.

Bereaved families face a sharp rise of up to 76% in probate fees after the Government introduced a flat fee of £273, replacing the previous two-tier system where families would pay a £155 or £215 fee depending on how they applied for probate.

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.

MoneySavers have pledged more than £11.5 million in less than one month to charitable causes as part of our 'free' wills offer.

Proposals to drastically raise the cost of sorting out someone's property, money and possessions after they've died have been ditched - but the controversial plans could resurface after the general election.

The fee for registering a Lasting Power of Attorney has dropped from £110 to £82, in a move the Government hopes will encourage more people to draw up plans in case they lose mental capacity.

The cost of sorting out someone's property, money and possessions after they've died will increase for many next month, with some to face fees of £20,000 - despite a late challenge by a parliamentary panel to block the planned rise in probate charges.

P arents with young children who are widowed in future could miss out on £1,000s once changes to a Government bereavement scheme are rolled out in April. But a broader overhaul means childless widows and widowers aged under 45 will benefit from a bereavement allowance for the first time.

I'll never forget three women coming to speak to me, by chance one after another, after an Ideal Home Show talk. All were in their 40s-50s, all had lost their husbands in the last few months, and all were desperate: "I'm in dire straits, where do I start?"