Inheritance tax planning with life insurance - LDN Finance

Inheritance tax planning with life insurance

A clear, simple way to support your estate planning and help protect the people you care about.

Life insurance can create funds when they are needed most, helping reduce financial pressure on loved ones and supporting a smooth transfer of your estate.

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The inheritance tax challenge

Inheritance tax can create timing pressures for families. The tax is often due quickly, while much of an estate may be tied up in property or investments that cannot be accessed straight away. Life insurance can help by providing funds at the right time, supporting your estate strategy and giving your family more clarity and confidence.

Life insurance can be used to create a lump sum that is paid quickly on death, often before probate is granted. This can help cover inheritance tax liabilities, support planned gifting, and ensure your estate passes to your beneficiaries as intended.

The approach that is right for you depends on your circumstances, including whether you expect to make gifts during your lifetime.
Below are two options commonly used in inheritance tax planning.

Option 1: Guaranteed Whole of Life Insurance

A long term, straightforward option. Premiums stay the same throughout life, and the policy pays out whenever death occurs.

Best suited to clients who:
• Prefer long term certainty around premiums and payout
• Want a simple structure without needing to make future decisions around gifting
• Do not plan to make significant lifetime gifts
• Value a guaranteed payout and predictable long term costs

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Option 2: Reviewable Whole of Life followed by Gift Inter Vivos Cover

A flexible approach that keeps initial premiums lower and works well for clients who may decide to make gifts during their lifetime.

Phase 1: Reviewable Whole of Life
• Lower initial premiums
• The policy is exited before the scheduled premium review, avoiding the typical increase

Phase 2: Gift Inter Vivos
• Covers inheritance tax exposure for the seven year gifting period, if a gift is made
• Premiums reduce as the tax exposure reduces

Best suited to clients who:
• May want to make gifts in future but are not ready to do so yet
• Want lower premiums in the early years
• Prefer flexibility around how and when to gift
• Are comfortable moving to a tapering structure once a gift is made

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Summary comparison

Two approaches that support inheritance tax planning in different ways:

Guaranteed Whole of Life
Fixed premiums throughout life
Guaranteed payout
Simple and predictable
Higher long-term cost
Works well when no gifting is planned

Reviewable + Gift Inter Vivos
Lower premiums in the earlier years
Moves to tapering cover if a gift is made
Significant long-term savings
Works well for clients who may gift

faq’s

What if I decide to gift sooner or later than expected?

Your plan can be adjusted. We will help ensure your cover remains aligned with your intentions.

What happens if I never make a gift?

You can stay on reviewable cover or switch to guaranteed cover later. We will guide you through the best option.

Why are these policies often placed in trust?

A trust allows the proceeds to be paid quickly and outside of your estate, helping to avoid delays linked to probate.

What if inheritance tax rules change?

We monitor legislation and will review your arrangements with you if updates become necessary.

 

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