Paying IHT

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waitingforpost · 06/08/2025 18:03

The pension changes means more people will get pulled into the IHT threshold & on here a lot of people talk about their 1m plus homes.

Should the 6 month limit to pay free of interest be increased? Surely most can't pay it until a house is sold?

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Tropicalsunshine · 06/08/2025 18:57

You can't sell the house until the tax is paid and probate granted. If you can't pay you can pay in installments but that incurs interest. It's not user friendly!

SummerFeverVenice · 06/08/2025 18:54

I have no problem paying IHT, but the 6 month clock shouldn’t start until after probate is granted imho. When my dad passed, it took 7 months just to get a death certificate!! (Due to the circumstances of his death and the government being obstructive)

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waitingforpost · 06/08/2025 18:47

Yes, I was just thinking logistically about physically clearing out parents home, sorting the funeral, dealing with grief etc. It's a lot & no what would the house be sold in 6 months.

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MatildaTheCat · 06/08/2025 18:45

It’s utterly insane. Probate can take months before a house can even be sold. Disgraceful to hound the bereaved.

TakeMe2Insanity · 06/08/2025 18:43

6months to pay is ridiculous. There needs to be a longer interest free period. Bereavement is hard enough without iht case officers phoning you on a death anniversary because thats when the debt began. Bastards.

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waitingforpost · 06/08/2025 18:40

nobody?

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