by Stephen | Apr 15, 2019 | Family Matters, Legal Processes
Consider the following facts for the tax year 2017-2018 The average bill in the UK for Inheritance tax was £180,000. Inheritance tax must be paid by the end of the sixth month after the person has died. 54% of adults in the Uk do not currently have a will. 50% of...
by Stephen | Mar 19, 2019 | Finance, Planning your Send Off
Many people assume that the cost of the funeral will be paid from the proceeds of their estate. This is certainly a possibility if the payment can be deferred until the estate is finalised but this may not be the case and indeed many people do not want their...
by Stephen | Feb 25, 2019 | Family Matters, Planning your Send Off, Starting the Conversation
The final article in a series of three exploring the immediate aftermath of a death in the family and making appropriate funeral arrangements – in our case for a non-religious funeral. Mum’s funeral was to take place at 11.30am on the 29th January, the...
by Stephen | Feb 25, 2019 | Family Matters, Planning your Send Off, Starting the Conversation
This article is the second of a series of three based on my personal experience of a death in the family and explores some of the choices that need to be made when arranging a funeral. Day 3 Started with my stepfather and I trying to decide who needed to be made aware...
by Stephen | Feb 25, 2019 | Family Matters, Planning your Send Off, Starting the Conversation
This article is one of three which explore the immediate aftermath of a death in the family. It is based on my own recent experience and I hope you find it helps to explain what happens when someone dies and some of the immediate decisions that need to be taken. Day...
