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I don't need my parents' inheritance - should I give it to my siblings?
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (591+ words) The reader doesn't know if she is being naive to give up money on principle when the future is uncertain In our weekly series, readers can email in with any financial dilemma and enter the Money Moral Maze. This week's…...
Why more families are setting up trusts ahead of inheritance tax changes
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (881+ words) Advisers have said that clients are looking to protect their wealth and mitigate tax liabilities before changes are set to come in this April There has been an increase in families setting up trusts ahead of major inheritance tax (IHT)…...
Why I’m eyeing my inheritance from my grandparents – and it feels justified
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (900+ words) This year, while we're all together, I'm thinking of bringing it up - maybe selfishly - but as a conversation to make sure their plans work for them" and us" Christmas is almost here, and I can already picture my grandparents' house,…...
Should I leave my properties in multiple trusts to help my kids cut inheritance tax?
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (830+ words) Trusts can be a tool to cut inheritance tax - but a reader wants to know if they can use several at the same time In our weekly series, readers can email any question about their finances, to be answered by…...
Will my 96-year-old father's estate need probate when he passes?
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (556+ words) A reader is making preparations now - the right thing do for peace of mind, says The i Paper's expert In our weekly series, readers can email any question about their finances, to be answered by our expert, Rosie Hooper. Rosie…...
How can I pass my rental properties to my children while cutting inheritance tax?
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (686+ words) A reader wants to limit their children's' inheritance tax bills In our'weekly series, readers can email any question about their finances, to be answered by our expert, Rosie Hooper. Rosie is a chartered financial planner at Quilter Cheviot and has…...
My dad died over three years ago but our inheritance still isn't sorted
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (762+ words) Probate and settling all affairs is meant to take 12 months, but for one reader it's now been two years with no end in sight. What can they do?" Do you have a financial anxiety, dilemma or quandary? Ask Jessie Hewitson,…...
Worst-performing NHS trusts are in some of the country's most deprived areas
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (1044+ words) The worst-performing NHS trusts in England serve patients in some of the country's most deprived neighbourhoods, analysis by The i Paper has found. Hospital trusts have been "named and shamed" for the first time in a published league table as…...
My husband and I have different incomes. Does this affect inheritance tax gifting?
8+ mon, 1+ week ago (610+ words) A reader wants to ensure they are not falling foul of complex inheritance tax rules In our'weekly series, readers can email any question about their finances, to be answered by our expert, Rosie Hooper. Rosie is a chartered financial planner…...
If I marry, will my grown-up children lose their inheritance?
8+ mon, 2+ week ago (976+ words) A reader wants to know how to protect her money for her children if she decides to get married" Do you have a financial anxiety, dilemma or quandary? Ask Jessie Hewitson, veteran money journalist and editor, and financial agony aunt…...