IHT

The Chancellor's Autumn Statement has confirmed that the single settlement nil rate band on trusts will not come into effect in April 2015 following consultation responses.

PayingTooMuch has included Aegon UK's Whole of Life insurance product into its insurance comparison service.

Workshops to help advisers understand risks associated with helping elderly clients plan for later life will be held across the UK in October and November.

Reforms simplifying what happens when someone dies without leaving a will came into force on 1 October.

It is not only individuals who need protection; SMEs are vulnerable, too. Steve Casey outlines a lucrative source of business.

Thousands more families will be required to pay inheritance tax (IHT) this year as an improving economy and rising house prices pull them above the threshold, according to figures.

PruProtect has launched an online inheritance tax (IHT) calculator to support advisers using Whole of Life cover to mitigate potential liabilities.

NFU Mutual has called for a review of life insurance policies to tackle high inheritance tax bills for bereaved families.

The majority of advisers have said paying for IHT Liabilities is the biggest concern among clients, ahead of funding care costs, leaving a legacy and covering funeral costs.

What do a professional couple with a young family and a retired tycoon have in common? They can both use a whole of life product for a variety of needs. Jennifer Gilchrist explains.