UK Trusts Overview for Estate Planning
UK trusts hold assets for the benefit of others. They are widely used in estate planning to control how wealth passes, protect beneficiaries (including minors and vulnerable adults), and (in some cases) achieve IHT efficiency. Different trust types have different tax treatments under IHT,
UK Estate Planning: The Complete Guide
UK estate planning combines a will, lifetime gifts, trusts, and beneficiary nominations to pass wealth to chosen beneficiaries while managing inheritance tax. The IHT nil-rate band of GBP 325,000 and residence nil-rate band of up to GBP 175,000 are key allowances; the 40 percent IHT rate