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Gifts in Wills fund a third of Cancer Research
Are you aware that you are able to leave a gift in your will to a charity? If not, there are many who do! Cancer Research have announced that a third of the money used to fund their research comes from the gifts people leave in their wills! A gift in a will
National Will Register hits milestone
This month National Will Register has announced that it has now registered more than 10 million wills in its system. The figures provided by Canada Life UK, estimates HALF of ALL wills are now logged on this system. This means these wills are able to be searched for and found at the most
Do you have a named legal guardian for your children?
One of the key statistics from Update Your Will Week research is - Seven out of ten parents, across the UK, have no legal guardian in place to care for their children in the event of their deaths. Have you considered what will happen to your children? Research has also highlighted: 56% have updated
Residential Nil Rate Band – Be cautious with this Inheritance Tax relief
Everyone in the UK qualifies for the standard Nil Rate Band Inheritance Tax Relief which allows for any individual to pass on £325,000 worth of their Estate Inheritance Tax-free! Inheritance Tax is applied to the portion of your estate that is worth more than this amount, and with the current rate of Inheritance Tax
Pension Underpayment – Are you due a payout?
Pension underpayment? Are you due a payout? Laura Richardson's latest article considers how you can determine if you may have had a pension underpayment that you need to be aware of . . . Earlier this year, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) released the shocking information that they have underpaid around 200,000
Cremation or Burial? What is the best choice for you?
Cremation or Burial? What is the best choice for you? Those people that think about their funerals often have a view about whether a cremation or burial is best for them. Laura Richardson discusses what the best option is in this article . . . Many people hold strong views regarding whether they would
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