Knowing how equity release inheritance tax works is important before taking the loan. We give an overview on how equity release might affect inheritance.
Find out what impact Inheritance Tax could have on life insurance policies, what the thresholds for Inheritance Tax are and how putting your life insurance into trust could help.
Term life insurance policies do expire. Find out what happens if you outlive your cover, and your options if you’re nearing the end of your policy.
Managing the formalities in the days and weeks after a death can be difficult. Read Legal & General’s guide on what to do when someone dies.
Prepaid funeral plans allow you to set aside funds for a funeral in advance. But is it the best way to pay for your own funeral? Read more in our guide.
If you’re a life insurance beneficiary, how does the payout work and how long does it take? Find out more in our life insurance policy beneficiary guide.
Careful estate planning makes it easier to figure out how to leave a house to someone in a will. For the full picture, read our guide on the best ways to leave money and other assets in a will.
Being the executor of a will is a big task, but it’s an important way of fulfilling someone’s wishes. Read our guide on what an executor does
There are rules around gifting family money, such as children and grandchildren. Read our guide to Inheritance Tax gifts and allowances.
Gifting money to charity in a will is a generous way to plan your estate. Read our guide on how to give to charity in a will.
Find out what kind of support is available if you, or someone close to you, is diagnosed with a terminal illness.
Writing a will is important in making sure your loved ones inherit your money and assets after you’re gone. But what should you put in a will? Read our guide.
Witnessing a will using video-conferencing technology is now possible. But who can witness and sign a will virtually? Read our expert guide to find out.
These days, our legacies are not just in real world assets like property, but in online assets too. Read our guide on how to prepare your digital legacy for when you eventually pass away.
Read our guide to life insurance with dementia.
Writing a will is an important life decision, but why are some people choosing not to? We commissioned a survey to understand people’s will making habits. Read more.
Helping elderly parents is a fulfilling way to support your loved ones, but has its challenges. Read our guide to supporting an older parent.
Feelings of loneliness in older adults are very common, and can affect people’s health and wellbeing. Read our guide to social isolation.
Adding a codicil to a will is a straightforward way to alter your wishes and protect your assets for your loved ones.
Bringing her father back to his own house after 10 months in a care home seemed like the right thing to do. But Jacqui had no idea how hard looking after him by herself would be.
Putting conditional gifts in a will allows you to specify how your estate should be used. Find out more about how to put conditional bequests in a will.
