UK PM May proposes £100k ‘death tax’ social care cap

British prime minister Theresa May has set out plans to significantly raise the threshold of personal assets at which people will be eligible for state help with residential care costs from £23,250 to £100,000 (€116,424, $129,396).

Tax & Regulation | 6 Apr 17

UK probate fees hike faces delays amid ‘death tax’ claims

The UK government’s plan to dramatically increase probate fees has suffered a setback after British politicians announced that the measure could only be introduced with the consent of parliament.

Retirement | 7 Nov 14

Pension inheritors escape 55 death tax

Pension assets being passed on after death will not be subject to the 55% “death tax” from 6 April next year, following further pension amendments from the UK government.

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