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Stoker48 Wed 21-Aug-24 16:31:03

Apologies if this has already been addressed.
I did look but was confused by conflicting info … or that’s how it hit my brain.
I’ve just sold a rental flat.
Want to give £40K to my son and DIL to help them with their massive building works.
I’ve read you can give away £3K pa tax free and also read you can give a much larger amount away as long as you live for another seven years.
Long question shortened, can I just give them my money without possible repercussions.
Thank you everyone.

silverlining48 Thu 22-Aug-24 13:20:08

Think generational trusts are a tax avoidance scheme used by the very wealthy, which I assume most of us are not. It skips a generation and benefits grandchildren and probably costs a lot to manage… but perhaps worth it if squillions are involved.

Tamayra Thu 22-Aug-24 13:01:30

Why don’t you have a generational trust Put everything in there & make your children beneficiaries Hence no inheritance tax

tattygran14 Thu 22-Aug-24 12:35:31

It’s a shame GSM isn’t here, I thought we were a bit old to be snowflakes. Obviously not. Apply gun to foot, etc.

Poppyred Thu 22-Aug-24 12:33:32

David49

Gifting, you can give as much as you want from income subject to the 7yr rule
BUT you must maintain your lifestyle, you cannot give everything away then claim benefits or as we know care costs

I know someone who has done this and now claiming pension credit and had all the cost of living payments and a new heating system all for free.

Fae1 Thu 22-Aug-24 12:31:16

Do please consult a solicitor and accountant. I did something similar a few years ago. As it was a rental property (as you say yours was) there was capital gains to pay as well as the inheritance tax liability. Accountant sorted it all and well worth the money.

teachkate Thu 22-Aug-24 12:29:49

I would think because she was unnecessarily judgmental and harsh

Bea0802 Thu 22-Aug-24 12:29:30

If they're having building work, would paying the bills get around it?

cc Thu 22-Aug-24 12:21:43

BlueBelle

She’s been banned

Why was she banned?

sazz1 Thu 22-Aug-24 12:11:29

I hope GSM comes back her legal advice was v good. She was a bit abrupt at times but caring enough to help people with her legal knowledge.

pen50 Thu 22-Aug-24 12:05:23

You can give as much money as you like away, the potential tax arises when you die. At the moment as long as you survive more than seven years after the gift there's no tax to pay; otherwise there are various exemptions and sliding scales which are what help to keep accountants and lawyers in business ☹️.

HOWEVER there are rumours that Rachel Reeves is planning to drop the seven year moratorium in her autumn statement, so that all lifetime gifts count towards the tax bill, however old. So might be wise to do it before October - and even then, she might backdate, nothing is certain.

Sueki44 Thu 22-Aug-24 12:00:17

Our financial advisor said that if you make regular payments then that also falls outside inheritance tax. We both give £200 each every month to help with childcare costs as we live too far away to provide any physical help.It has to be a regular contribution.

Vykk Thu 22-Aug-24 11:59:48

Oh no ! I truly do miss her wise words !

grandtanteJE65 Thu 22-Aug-24 11:36:39

Phone the tax authorities and ask them. They ought to know, and your bank should as well.

teachkate Thu 22-Aug-24 11:36:04

Personally at times I found GSM’s comments very vitriolic, harsh and unnecessary

Cadenza123 Thu 22-Aug-24 06:42:34

There's always a lot of concern about inheritance tax yet less than 5 percent of estates pay anything. A lot of good advice had been given. Of course we watch the forthcoming budget with interest as it may change.

David49 Thu 22-Aug-24 06:15:49

Gifting, you can give as much as you want from income subject to the 7yr rule
BUT you must maintain your lifestyle, you cannot give everything away then claim benefits or as we know care costs

David49 Thu 22-Aug-24 06:11:47

I’m not sure GSM was actually banned, I think there was so much sniping that she gave up.

Faierynan Thu 22-Aug-24 05:46:05

What did GSM do wrong. I would like her back

ronib Thu 22-Aug-24 05:20:08

Welbeck two threads have been withdrawn relating to your post. Do you know how to start a petition to reinstate a removed person? I would definitely sign it.

welbeck Thu 22-Aug-24 01:30:02

we need GSM back.
forthwith !
not just for her legal expertise.
i really miss her.
can't we petition GNHQ ?

JenniferEccles Wed 21-Aug-24 22:58:08

I’m sorry to hear that GSM has been banned. Is it known for sure, or could she possibly have been temporarily suspended for a few weeks?

She was so generous with her legal advice to folk on here. She will be missed.

Georgesgran Wed 21-Aug-24 22:33:36

It’s the £3k between them travels. However, if you didn’t give last financial year you can do that retrospectively, so a potential £6k between them.
Your husband (if you are married) can do the same.

travelsafar Wed 21-Aug-24 21:45:58

Can you give 3000 to each of your children....I have 4. Or is it just one lot of 3000 which would have to be divided between them???

M0nica Wed 21-Aug-24 21:41:49

You can give someone as much money as you want, £100,000,£500,000, but if you die within 7 years then decreasing amounts of your gift will be taken into account when calculating the Inheritance tax due on your estate.

So die in year 1, if your estate is worth more than £325,000 then the whole will be added on for inheritance tax. If your total estate including the gift is less than £3225,000 then no tax will be paid.

Floradora9 Wed 21-Aug-24 21:34:31

The 7 year rule only matters if your assets are worth over the inheritance tax limit when you die . Leaving your house to a child or grand child increases the limit . Sadly it does not look likely that this limit will be increased soon.