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If someone dies without a will or known family, their ownerless property (bona vacantia) goes to the crown - check if you're an entitled relative, search for an estate, refer or claim on an estate
When someone dies with no will or known family, their property passes to…
The Government Legal Department handles bona vacantia in England and Wales…
You need to know if you’re entitled before making a claim on an estate.…
If you think you’re entitled to an estate in England and Wales (but not…
If you know someone who has died with no will or known blood relatives,…
You can apply for a grant from a deceased person’s estate if you could…
Eastern Region, Mary Hardman FRICS IRRV(Hons) on 9 August 2022
Tax and reporting rules for employers providing scholarships for employees' family members
As an employer providing scholarships for your employees’ family members,…
You don’t have to pay or report anything if the scholarship is…
If the scholarship isn’t exempt, you must report it to HM Revenue and…
The following guides contain more detailed information: scholarships…
Chancellor to announce package of reforms to ensure the UK’s status as a global powerhouse for financial services in her first Mansion House speech.
This paper examines the government’s high-powered Ministry of Finance, Economic Planning and Development (MFPED)
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