All (17) Articles (16) Blogs (1) Filter by topics Clear all Family and care Pensions and retirement Benefits Blogs Selected filters Page 1 of 2 Sort by Relevance Most recent Most popular Article A guide to Inheritance Tax in the UK When someone dies, their estate may be subject to Inheritance Tax before anything is passed on. Here's what you need to know. Video Video: Watch: What is Inheritance Tax and how does it work? Article Inheritance Tax rules on gifts Giving money away while you're alive can reduce how much your estate is worth after you die. This might reduce how much Inheritance... Article Sorting out the estate when there isn’t a will Sorting out an estate when there isn’t a will is going to take a bit longer than when there is one. But it’s not as difficult or scary as you might think. Our... Article What to do when someone dies and leaves a will Even if someone leaves a will, sorting out an ‘estate’ (all money, investments, personal pensions, property, possessions) can still be hard to figure out. Some... Topic Death and bereavement Money may not be the first thing on your mind if you’ve lost someone close to you – and that’s OK. When you’re ready though, you’ll find there can be ... Article Review insurance for dependants and your will on separation if you were living together Separating from your partner, if you aren’t married or in a civil partnership, might mean that you need to take out extra life insurance, change or make a new... Article Tax-free pension lump sum allowances You can usually take up to 25% from each of your pensions as tax-free lump sums, provided the total is less than £268,275. We explain the lump sum allowance ... Article What happens to my pension when I die? Your pension money can usually be paid to someone else when you die, depending on the type of pension you have. Here’s what you need to know about pension death... Article Dealing with the debts of someone who has died When someone dies and leaves debts, what happens to these debts depends on a number of things. This guide will help you find out which debts need to be repaid... 1 2 Next