Receiving an inheritance, whether expected or unexpected, is a bittersweet experience. While the extra money (or assets) may ...

I am about to buy a house that will enable my son and daughter-in-law to move in with me so that I can be near my ...

How can you make financial gifts to your family safely, without the risk of the local authority coming for the money many ...

Charitable giving is on the rise as some families rely on a legal loophole to lower the rate of inheritance tax they pay. But experts are warning gifting errors can lead to costly challenges, ...

It's important to understand which kinds of taxes you may anticipate in estate planning — and how that money will be used by ...

Jonathan Halberda, specialist financial adviser at Wesleyan Financial Services, warns that growing speculation over ...

To keep your will relevant over time, stipulate your current ‘or future’ pets to ensure any animals in your home are covered ...

“For those close to retirement, it may mean drawing from pensions earlier rather than leaving them untouched as a legacy pot.

Inheritance can be a double-edged sword when you are on a means-tested payment from the Department of Social Protection ...

When we hear the term inheritance, many envision a generous lump sum of cash being passed down and a quick, easy way to get ahead financially. Yet, quite often, the opposite ensues, and a battle might ...

Later inheritances, health issues and more complicated family dynamics are increasingly coming into play when it comes to ...

Sir Keir Starmer was grilled at the start of the Labour conference over allegations that he previously avoided an inheritance tax bill. The prime minister denied putting a seven-acre field he bought ...