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Planning ahead for when you die allows you to set out clearly who should get what from your estate. Also, you can maximise Inheritance Tax reliefs and exemptions if your estate might be worth more than the Inheritance Tax threshold.
Making a will and being sure people know where to find it is the first step to making sure that your estate is shared out exactly as you want it to be when you die.
If you do not leave a will, your estate will be shared out among your next of kin according to a strict order of priority called the 'rules of intestacy'. This means that people you want to benefit from you estate- such as a partner you are not married to or in a registered civil partnership with - might get nothing. The rules are different in Scotland.
It is important to be aware of all inheritance tax exemptions when planning for Inheritance Tax.
The value of investments, and the income from them, can fall as well as rise, and you may not get back the full amount you invest.
Some aspects of inheritance tax planning are not regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.