Probate Fees

[scrumpyjack]

It seems HMG have abandoned the 'probate tax' which could have been up to £20k on larger estates.

The flat rate 'fee' is being retained but increased to £273 from January 26th

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/money/pensi ... 0&ito=1490

[Lootman]

It seems HMG have abandoned the 'probate tax' which could have been up to £20k on larger estates.

The flat rate 'fee' is being retained but increased to £273 from January 26th

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/money/pensi ... 0&ito=1490

Good news. If only professional executors would adopt a flat fee basis rather than the totally unjustified percentage of assets basis.

[pje16]

agreed - percentage based fees are a rip-off