Bank of Family

As a grandparent, how would you feel if you knew your grandchildren were struggling financially? Read Lauren’s story of how her grandparents became the Bank of Grandma and Grandad. 

There are rules around gifting family money, such as children and grandchildren. Read our guide to Inheritance Tax gifts and allowances.

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.

If you’re looking to leave your family a cash sum after you die, why not consider Legal & General’s Over 50s Life Insurance? Find out how it works.

Although the market now offers greater flexibility, more choice and increasingly competitive rates, myths around equity release remain. Here we set the record straight and explain how equity release can help boost your finances.

Releasing money from your home through a lifetime mortgage could help your family when they need it most. Find out how much you could release with our easy to use equity release calculator.

Knowing how equity release inheritance tax works is important before taking the loan. We give an overview on how equity release might affect inheritance.

If you’re looking to leave your family a cash sum after you die, why not consider Legal & General’s Over 50s Life Insurance? Find out how it works.

Writing life insurance in trust is one of the best ways to protect your family’s future in the event of your death. Here, we take you through the benefits of life insurance trusts, how the process works, who’s involved and the other considerations.

Find out more about Inheritance Tax, including what’s included in the value of your estate, the standard Inheritance Tax rate and how to work out how much Inheritance Tax your loved ones will have to pay when you die.

Critical Illness Cover can be an invaluable way of protecting you and your family against the financial implications you would face if you were diagnosed with a critical illness. 

Releasing money from your home through a lifetime mortgage could help your family when they need it most. Find out how much you could release with our easy to use equity release calculator.

Helping loved ones onto the property ladder is something many of us would like to do. For Evadne, a lifetime mortgage gave her the opportunity to do just that – as well as make some home decorations and plans to travel.

Retirement for John and June is “a whole new chapter in life”. Find out how a lifetime mortgage let them stay in the community they love, and plan for the future with their family.

Releasing money from your home through a lifetime mortgage could help your family when they need it most. Find out how much you could release with our easy to use equity release calculator.

Are you considering equity release? We answer the most frequently asked questions about equity release to help you make the best decision for you.

Critical Illness Cover can be an invaluable way of protecting you and your family against the financial implications you would face if you were diagnosed with a critical illness. 

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.

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.

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.

Later life will look a little different for all of us. We share tips on what to think about when you’re planning yours.

Considering returning to work in retirement? We look at the advantages, as well as the disadvantages to working in retirement.

Although the market now offers greater flexibility, more choice and increasingly competitive rates, myths around equity release remain. Here we set the record straight and explain how equity release can help boost your finances.