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Inheritance Tax (IHT) is paid when a person's estate is worth more than £325,000 when they die - exemptions, passing on property. Sometimes known as death duties.

• Overview

  Inheritance Tax is a tax on the estate (the property, money and…

• Passing on a home

  You can pass a home to your husband, wife or civil partner when you die.…

• Rules on giving gifts

  Inheritance Tax may have to be paid after your death on some gifts you’ve…

• If you die when you are based outside the UK

  If you’re based abroad, Inheritance Tax is only paid on your UK assets,…

Indefinite leave to remain ('settlement') if you have a partner, parent, child or relative in the UK - fees, who's eligible, how to apply.

• Overview

  You may be able to apply for indefinite leave to remain if you have a…

• Apply as a partner (family visa)

  You may be able to apply for indefinite leave to remain if both: you have…

• Apply as a partner (dependant on a work visa)

  You may be able to apply for indefinite leave to remain if both: you’re a…

• Apply as a parent (family visa)

  You may be eligible for indefinite leave to remain if you have a family…

• Apply as a child (family visa)

  You may be able to apply for indefinite leave to remain as a child. You…

• Apply as a child (dependant on a work visa)

  You may be eligible for indefinite leave to remain if your parent is…

• Apply as an adult dependent relative (family visa)

  You may be eligible for indefinite leave to remain if you have a family…

• After you apply

  You’ll be asked to make an appointment at a UK Visa and Citizenship…

Additional State Pension, also known as the State Second Pension or SERPS, is extra money on top of your basic State Pension.

• Overview

  The Additional State Pension is an extra amount of money you could get on…

• What you'll get

  There is no fixed amount for the Additional State Pension. How much you…

• Eligibility

  You reached State Pension age on or after 6 April 2016 You will not get…

• Contracting out

  You could only contract out of the Additional State Pension if your…

• How to claim

  You do not have to do anything to claim the Additional State Pension. If…

• Inheriting Additional State Pension

  If your spouse or civil partner dies, you may be able to inherit part of…

• If you get divorced

  If you get divorced or your civil partnership is dissolved the court can…

How the death of your partner affects your benefits, tax and pension. What you can claim and who to tell about your change of circumstances.

Types of ISA available, the tax-free ISA allowance, withdrawing money and transferring ISAs.

Bereavement Support Payment is money you can get if your partner dies - how it works, eligibility, what you'll get, how to claim.

Protect your right to live in a registered or unregistered property owned by your spouse or civil partner during a divorce or separation - getting home rights, after a continuation order

When you have to pay Income Tax, Capital Gains Tax, Stamp Duty or Inheritance Tax on money, shares or property you inherit

Value the estate of someone who's died so that you can get probate: work out if tax is due, check how to report the estate's value, complete the correct form.

Form to extend stay in the UK as the partner or dependent child of someone who is settled here or who is a refugee or under humanitarian protection.