IDR Law: charitable legacies with Hannah Brittain
In the second of our two-part series focusing on developments and initiatives at specialist contentious wills and probate firm IDR Law, Today’s Wills and Probate had an in-depth discussion with Hannah Brittain, head of IDR’s charity legacy disputes, to discuss why the firm has turned more attention to charitable legacies and common issues that can […]
Equity release market six times bigger than it was in 2011
The equity release market’s return to growth during 2021 means it is now six times larger than it was in 2011, providing £4.8 billion in secure finance during the last year, according to the Equity Release Council’s Market Report, Spring 2022. The figure of £4.8 billion included 76,154 customers taking out new products or making […]
Pensioners urged to apply for pension credit
Pensioners and their loved ones are being urged to take-up Pension Credit, as a new government campaign is launched to help those of pension age with the cost of living. Starting this month, advertising for Pension Credit will feature in internet search results and on social media, before being expanded to national and regional newspapers. […]
Charities “miss out on £940 million tax relief”
Hard-pressed charities could be missing out on over £940 million a year as generous donors fail to claim tax relief on the money they give, new research from Handelsbanken Wealth Management & Asset Management shows. Charity Commission data shows 60% of organisations have suffered a drop in income during the pandemic. The nationwide study found […]