The rising cost of death

Cost of dying soars as funerals reach the most expensive they ve ever been according to reports The average funeral is estimated to cost around £4 000 with about half of this going towards burial

Mortgage broker Responsible Equity Release has reported that there has been an increase in enquiries relating to equity release products following the referendum witnessing a 44 rise

According to recent figures 10 of those age 65 and over are now a divorcee which has subsequently led to many divided and blended families coming to blows over who has the rights to inheritance

The son of a late dementia sufferer is now in discussions with Parliament this summer following a successful campaign

A manager for an Oxford based tax efficient investment firm has predicted an increase in families seeking advice and help to avoid being caught out by the ongoing rise in inheritance tax IHT payments with

It was recently announced that the Co operative Group has bought Sheffield based firm Collective Legal Solution Group for an undisclosed sum The acquisition will form part of their already established services including insurance wills

The Law Society recently commissioned research in the form of a YouGov Poll which questioned approximately 1 554 UK adults The survey highlighted that 55 of respondents would prefer will writers to be regulated in

Whether it is an elderly parent relative friend or even neighbour many of us at some point will provide some degree of care on behalf of another It s a duty that most would perform

UK banks have announced that they are to increase the amount of money they will release from a deceased customers account for those dealing with probate following a loved one s death Years of protest

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