Last year HMRC accrued £5.2bn of taxpayer’s money from Inheritance Tax alone - £400m more than the year before – and this figure is expected to rise to £6.5bn this year.

New research has revealed a 30% surge in equity release referrals as a wider range of intermediaries seek advice for their clients on accessing property wealth.

A survey of 6,000 UK adults by national Financial Planner and wealth manager Tilney has uncovered that 58 out of every 100 British adults has no Will.

New research by Financial Planner and wealth manager Tilney has shown the depth of public disdain for death duties.