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    • Thursday, 23 November, 2023
      Autumn Statement
      Q&A: How will the Autumn Statement affect me?

      Experts answer your personal finance questions

      Composite images of Anne Fairweather, Nimesh Shah, Emma Agyemang and Claer Barrett
    • Wednesday, 22 November, 2023
      Your QuestionsLucy Warwick-Ching
      Should we wait to buy a share of a freehold?

      I’ve heard that laws surrounding leasehold properties are due to change soon

    • Tuesday, 14 November, 2023
      Your QuestionsLucy Warwick-Ching
      How can I ensure my house purchase completes in time?

      My mortgage offer is only valid for another six weeks

    • Wednesday, 8 November, 2023
      Your QuestionsLucy Warwick-Ching
      How can we save money on divorce fees?

      A DIY separation could end up costing more in the long run

    • Wednesday, 25 October, 2023
      Your QuestionsLucy Warwick-Ching
      Do I need to make a will before my surrogate child is born?

      The baby is biologically related only to my partner

      A mother holds a newborn baby
    • Wednesday, 18 October, 2023
      Your QuestionsLucy Warwick-Ching
      What is the best way to divide our assets?

      My husband and I are in the process of divorcing

    • Saturday, 30 September, 2023
      Stuart Kirk
      Inheritance tax debates overlook the psychology of the thing

      These levies may be almost irrelevant to the economy, but they stir up strong feelings on mortality and family

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    • Friday, 29 September, 2023
      Personal Finance
      How UK inheritance tax compares internationally

      Conservatives reported to be considering scrapping estates levy

    • Tuesday, 26 September, 2023
      UK tax
      Scrapping UK inheritance tax hands £1mn to richest 1%, finds IFS

      Abolition would cost Treasury about £7bn a year and favour wealthiest households, says study

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    • Tuesday, 26 September, 2023
      ExplainerUK tax
      The calculations behind Sunak’s potential inheritance tax shake-up

      Though unpopular, IHT is paid by few in UK and revenue lost would have to be made up for elsewhere

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    • Wednesday, 20 September, 2023
      Your QuestionsLucy Warwick-Ching
      How can I stop my son investing his inheritance in crypto?

      I would like to gift my son some money following the death of my mother

    • Wednesday, 6 September, 2023
      Charlotte Ransom
      Financial ingredients for the ‘sandwich generation’

      People helping adult children and elderly parents should first check their own needs

    • Wednesday, 30 August, 2023
      Your QuestionsLucy Warwick-Ching
      What are the complications of buying a house with a friend?

      I worry about the potential inheritance of a shared property

    • Wednesday, 30 August, 2023
      Catalina Lowe
      UK tax change has a knock-on effect on gifts to charities abroad

      EU-based organisations no longer benefit from reliefs after Jeremy Hunt’s Budget

    • Wednesday, 16 August, 2023
      Q&AYour Questions
      Can I avoid a family rift over probate?

      I worry that some of the legacies in my will could cause conflict

    • Friday, 11 August, 2023
      FT Money personal finance guides
      FT Money guide: What can we learn from the UK’s £11mn pension saver?

      Investors with substantial retirement pots have much to worry about ahead of a general election

    • Wednesday, 9 August, 2023
      Your QuestionsLucy Warwick-Ching
      Can I be a trustee if I’m the main beneficiary?

      Is there a conflict of interest in my role at the trust holding family assets?

    • Friday, 4 August, 2023
      Serious MoneyClaer Barrett
      Grandparents: give the gift of investment education

      As inheritance tax bills rise, pass on your financial savvy as well as your cash

    • Wednesday, 26 July, 2023
      UK tax
      Britons owe record £5.76bn in inheritance tax

      Figures released by HM Revenue & Customs show liabilities were up by £800mn in 2020-21

    • Wednesday, 26 July, 2023
      Your QuestionsLucy Warwick-Ching
      Should I pass my rental properties to my children?

      We are concerned about their level of tax exposure

    • Friday, 21 July, 2023
      UK tax
      Government plans to scrap income tax benefits for inherited pensions

      Proposals follow April’s axing of lifetime allowance

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    • Tuesday, 18 July, 2023
      Your QuestionsLucy Warwick-Ching
      What can I do to protect my digital files after death?

      Concern over ‘ghostbots’ mining data from social media

    • Wednesday, 12 July, 2023
      Your QuestionsLucy Warwick-Ching
      Can I use a post-nup to ringfence my inheritance?

      My father left me some money and I’m keen to ensure this stays with me

    • Friday, 7 July, 2023
      Clare Munro
      Tax tactics for the Bank of Gran and Grandad

      Clients ask how to gift money now that they earmarked for inheritance

    • Wednesday, 5 July, 2023
      Your QuestionsLucy Warwick-Ching
      Where can I set up a trust bank account for my children?

      We can’t find anyone willing to help us set one up

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