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UK estate planning: wills, lasting power of attorney, probate, inheritance tax.

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Estate Planning 6 Aug 2026

Funeral Costs UK 2026: The Real Price and How to Cut It

What a UK funeral really costs in 2026, what every line on the bill is for, the help you can claim from the state, how to spend less without regret, and the honest case for and against a prepaid funeral plan.

Estate Planning 21 Jul 2026

What Happens to Your Pension When You Die? UK 2026 (and the IHT Change from April 2027)

How DC, DB and State Pension death benefits work in 2026, the age-75 income tax rule, and the major change bringing pensions into Inheritance Tax from April 2027.

Estate Planning 21 Jul 2026

Gifting Money to Family UK 2026: The 7-Year Rule and Tax-Free Allowances Explained

You can give away far more than 3,000 pounds a year tax-free. A clear 2026 guide to UK gift allowances, the 7-year rule for PETs and how taper relief works.

Estate Planning 21 Jul 2026

Trusts Explained UK 2026: Do You Need One to Protect Your Estate?

Most UK families don't need a complex trust. Here's what trusts are, the main types, the 2026 IHT and tax position, costs, and when one genuinely helps.

Estate Planning 21 Jul 2026

Inheritance Tax Planning UK 2026: How to Reduce Your Family’s IHT Bill

A 2026 UK pillar guide to inheritance tax planning: the £325k and £175k allowances, the 7-year rule, pensions falling into IHT from April 2027, BPR/APR reform, gifts, trusts and worked examples to cut your family's bill.

Estate Planning 21 Jul 2026

Wills, Power of Attorney & Probate UK 2026: The Complete Guide

A 2026 UK guide to writing a will, setting up Lasting Power of Attorney, and navigating probate, with current fees, intestacy rules and inheritance tax thresholds.