Practical guidance from Simon Jenkins, Director at Curtis Legal.
Without an LPA, a Court of Protection deputyship is needed to manage affairs for someone who has lost mental capacity — a costly and slow process. Find out what is involved.
Read more →Starling Bank releases funds within two working days for estates under £50,000 — the fastest in the UK. Our guide covers the deceased Starling bank account process, Settld notification, and when probate is required.
Read more →Everything executors need to know about a deceased Monzo bank account: the three-tier probate threshold, how to notify Monzo without the deceased’s phone, and when probate is required.
Read more →A step-by-step guide to closing a deceased Co-operative Bank account, covering the £50,000 probate threshold, Smile and Britannia accounts, weekend bereavement support, and IHT423 payments.
Read more →The 7-year rule governs when lifetime gifts attract inheritance tax. Learn how taper relief reduces the bill on failed PETs and which gifts are immediately exempt.
Read more →A practical guide to a deceased TSB bank account, covering TSB’s £25,000 probate threshold, DocuSign electronic forms, the Farewill partnership, and how to release funds for funeral costs.
Read more →A plain-English guide to the main residence nil-rate band — the extra £175,000 IHT threshold available when a home passes to children or grandchildren in 2026.
Read more →Step-by-step guidance on valuing an estate for inheritance tax in England and Wales, covering the IHT400 form, asset categories, deductible debts, and HMRC deadlines.
Read more →Everything you need to know about a deceased Nationwide account, including the UK’s most generous funeral fund release of up to £8,000 same-day in-branch and Nationwide’s £50,000 probate threshold.
Read more →A complete guide to dealing with a deceased Bank of Scotland account under Scottish law, including Confirmation, the small-estate procedure, and how to release funds for funeral costs.
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