Probate Fees Are Rising
Probate Fees Are Rising to £526 on 13 July 2026 When someone dies, the person sorting out their affairs often needs a legal document before banks, pension providers and the Land Registry will deal with them. If there is a Will, this is called a grant of probate. If there is no Will, it is […]
Disabled Person’s Trust: The Mistake That Can Put Benefits (and Care Support) at Risk
A Disabled Person’s Trust is a specialist trust designed to financially support a disabled or vulnerable person without jeopardising means-tested benefits or local authority care support. The trust must meet the conditions in s.89 Inheritance Tax Act 1984, with the disabled person as the principal beneficiary (based on qualifying disability benefits or lack of capacity […]