Not to share the inheritance?

[Lauren1983]

My great grandfather died a decade ago. Me and several siblings plus my cousins were left various shares. We all received the money from the shares when we all turned 18 however it has come to light that there was a share left. We have been told it will be a low 4 figure sum each.

My mother has said that me and my siblings should give whatever money we receive to her mother (my grandfathers daughter) or to her instead.

I don't really want to give up whatever money I get as I have a few money problems and it could really help me. My parents had a inheritance of roughly 200k last year so are not in desperate need.

WIBU to keep my share? For clarity none of my siblings are well off either.

Your family sound awful.
Look after your little family unit.

So your mum will be expecting all of her kids to give her their share of this inheritance?

Then you strike first. You send a message to all of them in one go: Dear all, I am saying this to you all so you know where I am coming from. I cannot gift my share of the inheritance to mum as we need to replace our boiler. I cannot give away money that will make life measurably more comfortable and warm for my daughter.

And then leave them to it. Whatever they decide us on them. But you never know what will happen.

Well the money legally has to come to you from the estate anyway. If you do end up feeling pressured to pass some ircall of it on do so in a legal way that ensures she loses lots in tax and the cost of your solicitor comes out of 'her' money too

"I'm sorry, I haven't got it! I was overdrawn for the boiler and rent deposit. What did you spend yours on?"

Can you talk to the others about how badly you need your inheritance, and why you can't just give it to your mother?

@SamphiretheStickerist

So your mum will be expecting all of her kids to give her their share of this inheritance?

Then you strike first. You send a message to all of them in one go: Dear all, I am saying this to you all so you know where I am coming from. I cannot gift my share of the inheritance to mum as we need to replace our boiler. I cannot give away money that will make life measurably more comfortable and warm for my daughter.

And then leave them to it. Whatever they decide us on them. But you never know what will happen.

This. Get in first OP.