Inheritance tax is a tax some states impose on the people who receive assets from a deceased person’s estate. Unlike estate tax, which is paid by the estate before assets are distributed, inheritance ...

Families could pass on up to £1 million without paying inheritance tax, according to a new beginner’s guide from money expert Martin Lewis.

Martin Lewis has given a warning to anyone gifting money to a relative and explained the ‘£3,000 rule’. Appearing on his BBC Podcast, the personal finance expert was discussing inheritance tax. Many ...

09:32, Mon, Feb 9, 2026 Updated: 09:33, Mon, Feb 9, 2026 Millions of families are being dragged into the inheritance tax net as frozen thresholds collide with soaring house prices. But parents can ...