Inheritance 'makes some purchases possible'
Paying off the mortgage is an option only possible in the event of a big inheritance, according to new research.
Britain's pensioners 'should pick up money owed promptly'
Older people in the UK need to act quickly in order to get the money they are owed in pension credit, it has been claimed.
Inheriting debt is 'a fear of the young'
The debt mountain left by a deceased parent is something most young Britons fear, it has been revealed.
Parents 'want financial help from offspring in old age'
Despite recent reports of parents having to provide financial support for their children long into adulthood, it has emerged that many retirees are relying upon their offspring for money.
Pensioners susceptible to inflation
Inflation is considered to be the biggest risk when buying a level conventional annuity by 90 per cent of advisors, according to new research by Prudential.
British women miss out on pension benefits
Six in ten women are not contributing to a pension fund, potentially losing out on pension tax relief, according to new research by HSBC.
Inheritance assets tax plan scrapped
The chancellor has scrapped plans to tax assets left in trust in wills, the government has announced.
UK puts pension's faith in celebrity relics
A growing number of people in the UK are considering funding their pensions with celebrity memorabilia, research for Aon Consulting has claimed.
Two-fifths missing out on pensions credits
Almost two-fifths of all pensioners entitled to pension credit are not claiming it, government figures have revealed.
Inheritance tax to almost triple says Halifax
Inheritance tax levied on wills and estates could nearly triple to an annual £5.6 billion, Halifax has claimed.
Employees uninformed about A-day says research
More than a fifth of all companies in the UK have yet to inform their staff about upcoming pensions plan changes.
Millions planning equity relief to avoid will bills
Despite being persistently portrayed in the Daily Mail and the Telegraph as the generation that loves to 'Ski' - Spend the Kids Inheritance - two million retired people are finding other ways to avoid inheritance tax.
Number of pension age employees will increase by third, says ONS
The number of people unable to retire at 65 is set to soar over the next 15 years, as poor savings and low pensions make retirement an economic luxury, say figures from the Office of National Statistics (ONS).
Last will and testament
Sorting out wills and legacies in often entangled financial affairs can be a nightmare, and cause rows in one in ten families following a death.
£1.6 billion lost in poor tax planning
Poor inheritance tax planning is set to cost UK families £1.6 billion through 2005. This is a £400 million increase in the past year alone says IFA Promotion, who issued the research.
