Guidance

Claim the residence nil rate band

Claim the residence nil rate band (RNRB) against the estate of someone who has died using form IHT435.

Use this form to make a claim for residence nil rate band (RNRB) against the estate of someone who has died, as long as the:

  • person died on or after 6 April 2017
  • estate includes a residence owned by the deceased
  • residence in the estate is inherited by the direct descendants of the deceased

RNRB can also apply if the deceased either downsized to a less valuable residence, or sold or gave away a residence, on or after 8 July 2015.

How to complete the form

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  3. Complete it on-screen.

Claim the residence nil rate band

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Where to send the form

After you’ve filled in the form, send it to the postal address given at Inheritance Tax: general enquiries.

Updates to this page

Published 31 July 2023
Last updated 6 April 2025 show all updates
  1. An updated version of form IHT435 has been added.

  2. An updated version of the form IHT435 has been added.

  3. Guidance about the Transferable Residence Nil Rate Band from more than one pre-deceased spouse or civil partner on the IHT435 form has been updated.

  4. Added translation

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