The Latest Breaking News from IHT

In your 50s? How to prepare for new IHT rules on pensions that could cost tens of thousands of pounds

Less than a year from now, unused pension pots will become subject to tax in particular inheritance situations

The Independent UK · Jun 16

Wealthy parents rush to give children their assets as tougher UK inheritance tax rules loom

Big family enterprises, which previously paid no IHT, will face tax of 20% on value above £1m from April

The Guardian - UK · Sep 13, 2025

The Guardian view on inheritance tax rises: to win the argument, ministers must build the case on fairness

Editorial: IHT is unpopular, but voters can be persuaded if the argument is about levelling life chances for young people

The Guardian - UK · Aug 13, 2025

Budget 2024: what it means for you

How the chancellor’s changes to tax, benefits and pensions will affect your personal finances – we look at a range of scenarios

The Guardian - UK · Oct 30, 2024

Don’t kill London’s junior stock market, chancellor

An estimated £1.1bn is there for the Treasury if IHT is cut, but Aim is a source of funding for growing companies

The Guardian - UK · Sep 26, 2024

Reeves urged to make tax changes ‘to raise more than £20bn a year’

Resolution Foundation suggests proposals on capital gains tax, inheritance tax and national insurance

The Guardian - UK · Sep 10, 2024