There is no general relief from VAT for people who are disabled or chronically ill. However, a zero rate can be applied to certain supplies to disabled people for their domestic or personal use – that means, no VAT is charged. People aged 60 or over may also be ...

When someone dies, there are two aspects to consider in relation to state benefits and credits. Firstly, if the individual was claiming any benefits or credits for their household, their death affects those claims. Secondly, certain individuals may be able to claim state benefits and credits as a ...

Most estates in the UK are not liable to inheritance tax (IHT) because their value, including gifts made in the seven years prior to death, is less than the nil rate band. In addition, where assets pass to a surviving spouse or civil partner who is domiciled or deemed domiciled in the UK, there is ...

This page discusses some tax considerations relating to pensions received by the deceased, as well as payments from life assurance policies.

This page explains what happens to the ownership of assets that are jointly owned by the deceased and someone else at the date of death. This is an overview only and professional advice should be sought where there is any doubt and/or the sums are significant. 

On this page, we tell you what you need to do in relation to tax matters if your spouse or civil partner dies. We also set out some of the common areas where problems can occur.