Families who cope best with inheritance tax (IHT) paperwork are those who plan ahead, say experts. We look at all documents you need to gather, regardless of whether you have an IHT bill to pay.

People squeezed between caring for ageing parents and adult children or younger grandchildren – known as the ‘sandwich generation’ – are at risk of neglecting their own financial planning. Here’s how ...

Homeowners claim their names were removed from the deeds of their homes without them realising.

Crucial smaller details are frequently overlooked, potentially leading to significant future complications

Join Gethin Jones, Helen Skelton, Michelle Ackerley and the team for conversation, advice and tips to make your day that little bit easier.

Asset protection trusts, sometimes sold as ‘family protection trusts’ or ‘flexible trusts’, are increasingly marketed to homeowners approaching or in retirement.

Iona Bain talks about infected-blood compensation and explains about pension-tax refunds, Matt Allwright tackles mobile price hikes, and Nick Stapleton warns about rising identity fraud and scams.

The government must act now to modernise wills, or risk leaving many people’s final wishes unprotected, the Law Society of England and Wales has said. In May 2025, the Law Commission published its rep...

Some scammers will even mirror the hold music your bank uses

Failure to change the rules will leave families handing huge chunks of compensation over to the Treasury, campaigners say