Two thirds (62%) of over-55s have never taken any financial or legal advice on estate planning, according to a new report.

Inheritance Tax Receipts increased £300m year-on-year to £3.2bn in the five months from April to August, according to the latest data released today by HMRC.

Inheritance tax receipts hit £1.2bn in April and May, a £100m rise year-on-year, according to figures released by HMRC this morning.

Considering how you would like to be treated at a sensitive time can make the difference in helping clients cope with estate planning issues following bereavement, according to Financial Planner Simon Bonnett of Chartered Financial Planners Becketts.